Yongusil 96: Russia, South Korea and the New Northern Policy
It is common for Seoul to have a special program dedicated to solidifying economic ties with Russia. But as Anthony Rinna writes in a new paper for the Journal of Eurasian Studies, several factors are set to hinder success once again.
55 Remnants of Conflict: The Korean War Prisoners Who Chose Brazil
At the end of the Korean War, 88 North Korean and Chinese POWs decided to gamble on lives in third countries, eschewing South Korea and Taiwan. 55 were resettled in Brazil. These are their stories.
Law, Order, and Heroin in Dandong
The border city of Dandong maintains an important position for the Chinese Communist Party in its relations with the Kim Jong-un regime. Adam Cathcart investigates the latest sources.
New Values and Old Orders: Where do North Koreans Fit in the New South Korea?
A new report by Steven Denney, Christopher Green, and Peter Ward explores native South Koreans’ attitudes towards defector-migrants and other prospective immigrants. A launch event with Leiden Asia Centre follows on Thursday 16 May.
Minority Affairs in the Xi Jinping Era: Hardened Cadre on the Periphery
What does the increasingly harsh tone of Chinese Communist Party’s policy toward ethnic minorities mean for Koreans in the northeast? Adam Cathcart looks at officials and the new Xi environment.
The ROK-US Alliance and Great Power Tensions
Anthony Rinna looks at the future for Seoul in a challenging century: reliant on China for its economic wellbeing and the US for its security, the DPRK may end up being the least of its problems.
Small but Indispensable: South Korea as “Jungjaeja”
Does South Korea have much room to manoeuvre in the aftermath of the failed Hanoi talks? Yujin Lim looks at the small power as mediator.
North Korean Markets and the High Seas: A Review of Justin Hastings’ “A Most Enterprising Country”
Is North Korea ready to radically expand its interactions with the international trading system? According to one scholar, it already has.
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North Korean Citizens in Changbai: Social Insurance, Residency Rights, and Chinese Informants
Adam Cathcart | January 21, 2019 -
SEZ Revival Tour? Kim Jong-un in Dandong
Adam Cathcart | January 14, 2019 -
From New York to Dandong: Maximum Pressure
Adam Cathcart | July 23, 2018
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Yongusil 96: Russia, South Korea and the New Northern Policy
Anthony Rinna | July 1, 2019 -
New Values and Old Orders: Where do North Koreans Fit in the New South Korea?
Sino-NK | May 14, 2019 -
North Korean Markets and the High Seas: A Review of Justin Hastings’ “A Most Enterprising Country”
Adam Cathcart | February 25, 2019
