Korean Peninsula
The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
North Korea's new nuclear weapons policies contain a number of additions that indicate the DPRK is reconsidering its regional role.
The Nuclear Force Policy Law: Implications for DPRK Command and Control
Among the contents of North Korea's new nuclear weapons law, the section on nuclear command and control deserves careful attention.
Kim Jong-un’s Two Uses of “Idiot” in Final Letter to Trump
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes on the final correspondence between the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and then-President Donald Trump of the US.
Lessons from Zaporizhzhia for Inter-Korean Nuclear Security Cooperation
In light of Zaporizhzhia, Joel Petersson Ivre and Elaine Natalie propose an inter-Korean agreement on the protection of nuclear facilities.
Today’s Balance of Terror Between US, NK More Unstable Than Cold War
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that the balance of terror on the Korean Peninsula is very unstable due to a lack of suitable communication channels and an abundance of bluster.
Nuclear N. Korea: Beyond Deterrence and Recognition
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on North Korea's new law concerning its nuclear weapons policy.
What the Iran Nuclear Deal Could Mean for North Korea
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes: The Iran case also shows us that cooperation between the US, China and Russia is indeed possible — meaning they could work together on North Korea.
Understanding Kim Jong-un’s North Korea: Regime Dynamics, Negotiation, and Engagement
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in has co-edited a book with Robert Carlin on the Kim Jong-un regime.
Mutual Respect? China-South Korea Relations at 30
At the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the bilateral relationship faces structural constraints.