olympics Archives - 38 North

The Challenges of South and North Korea Hosting the 2032 Olympics

Timothy S. Rich, Isabel Eliassen, Madelynn Einhorn and 38 North

Apr 23, 2021

Commentary

Historically, the Olympics have played an important role in inter-Korean dialogue, and …

Book Review: “A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History”

Glyn Ford and 38 North

Apr 17, 2020

A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History By Seth Berkman. …

The 1988 Olympics in Seoul: A Triumph of Sport and Diplomacy

Aloysius M. O’Neill III

Feb 8, 2018

For the Republic of Korea, the 1980s were a time of domestic political tumult coupled with …

Kim Jong Un’s 2018 New Year’s Speech: Self-Confidence After a Tough Year

Kim Jong Un’s 2018 New Year’s Speech: Self-Confidence After a Tough Year

Ruediger Frank and 38 North

Jan 3, 2018

Commentary

In his 2018 New Year’s Speech, Kim Jong Un acknowledges the effects of the toughest ever …