DPRK
Negotiated Settlement through Sanctions Relief: Options for the Korean Peninsula
Thomas Biersteker and David Lanz suggest the pragmatic middle-of-the-road approach to tackling the DPRK nuclear challenge.
Proposing a nuclear dialogue with North Korea
Professor Bong-Geun Jun argues that policymakers must not only focus on DPRK denuclearization, but on reducing and eliminating nuclear security risks.
The Dangers of Nuclear Nationalism in DPRK
Korea Times essay contest winner Sang-hoon Kim assesses DPRK's adherence to nuclear weapons despite the enormous political costs.
The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA
A short essay by contest winner In-tae Jang, analyzing the potentially grim outcome should the DPRK and US fail to cooperate.
Two Constraints in front of South Korea and Three New Measures for a Peace Regime
What's holding the Korean Peninsula back from achieving true peace, and proposals on how to get us closer to that goal.
Exploring the Sweet Spot of Nuclear Latency of North Korea
Essay contest winner Chul-min Kim argues that for North Korea to be effectively denuclearized, a 'sweet spot' of nuclear latency needs to be hit -- rather than abandoning all nuclear capabilities.
Jeju Forum 2020: Achieving a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in Northeast Asia
APLN X Jeju Forum Session 3: Panelists assess how to achieve a nuclear-weapon-free zones (NWFZ) in Northeast Asia.
COVID-19 Labor Demand, Migration and Force Structure Implications in East Asia
Brian Nichiporuk assesses long-term implications of COVID19 in East Asia, examining impacts on labor markets, mass migration scenarios, and the effect on regional militaries.
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[Pt. I] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
This is APLN and EAF's first joint webinar, in which four experts of the field share their comments on Bob Woodward's recent book "Rage".
An Alternative to Nuclear Deadlock and Stalled Diplomacy
Michael Hamel-Green proposes a phased establishment of a regional Northeast Asian NWFZ negotiated in tandem with a regional comprehensive security agreement.