Following the death of Kim Jong Il, North Korea has entered a period of profound
transformation laden with uncertainty. This authoritative book brings together the world's …

As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama boldly promised to enhance US engagement
with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK). But in his first term as …

Since the Obama administration adopted a" strategic patience" policy toward North Korea,
no noticeable progress has been made in US–North Korean relations. By closely examining …

The progressive decade of the Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun government showed a
remarkable improvement in inter-Korean relations through two summit meetings and …

Pressures coming from external sources, such as the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC) presidential statement, along with additional pressures were combined with North …

This article examines why North Korea undertook its fourth nuclear test in early January of
this year. First, North Korea perceived the level of “hostile” policy toward it from the US to be …

This dissertation starts with the question of what factors influence whether North Korea
chooses to implement risky or cooperative policies toward major states, as well as what role …

The number of non-ethnic Koreans living long term in South Korea reached 1.5 million in
2012 leading to preemptive multicultural legislation. This has challenged widely held beliefs …