The 1988 Olympics in Seoul: A Triumph of Sport and Diplomacy
For the Republic of Korea, the 1980s were a time of domestic political tumult coupled with rapidly improving international attitudes…
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Kim Jong Un’s 2018 New Year’s Speech: Self-Confidence After a Tough Year
In his 2018 New Year’s Speech, Kim Jong Un acknowledges the effects of the toughest ever sanctions against North Korea…
A New Enchilada
With this year’s New Year’s address, Kim Jong Un put in play a familiar North Korean gambit—letting the fox loose…
Can Diplomacy Work with North Korea?
Based on recent interviews with North Korean representatives, both senior level foreign establishment representatives and experts, I am persuaded there…