History and Identity: Chosunjok in Yanbian
How has the unique history of Yanbian shaped the outlook of ethnic Koreans in China? Based on fieldwork and a new academic study of Korean identity, Steven Denney and Christopher Green investigate.
Wither the Wonks? American Think Tank Research on Moscow’s Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula
To what extent do American policy analysts cover connections between the Russian Federation and the the Korean Peninsula? Not much, Anthony Rinna shows in his first part of a two-part series on the state of Korea-Russia analysis in major US think tanks.
Reading North Korea by Chosun: A Roundtable Review
The study of North Korea, much like the country itself, is neither static or unchanging. Sino-NK reviews a recent addition to the canon: Kim Byeongro’s “Reading North Korea by Chosun” (2016).
Symbol and Substance: China’s Scramble for Influence in the Korean Peace Process
Chinese pressure on North Korea during 2017 served to accelerate declining relations between the two. Now, with peace ostensibly looming, China wants to reverse course. Tom Fowdy looks at the challenges faced.
The Road to Pyongyang II: Inter-Korean Summits and North Korean Media
In the second part of a series on Pyongyang’s domestic media coverage, Kyle Pope examines the portrayal of the chief actors involved in the high politics of summits: the leaders of the two Koreas.
Righter Than You Think: National Security Conservatism and Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in’s policy toward the North is not the Sunshine Policy of his progressive forebears. Indeed, South Korean political culture leans conservative, especially regarding national security. Steven Denney and Christopher Green make the case.
The Road to Pyongyang: Inter-Korean Summits and North Korean Media
How were previous inter-Korean summits covered by North Korean media? In part one of a two-part series, Kyle Pope digs into material at the Ministry of Unification’s North Korea Documents Center for answers.
A Complicated Story: Why the United States Needs A North Korea Roadmap
If you are going on a long journey, you should pack a map. Then, why would the US enter into a diplomatic process with North Korea without any discernible strategic outline of how it will get to its goals? Mintaro Oba calls for a Korean peninsula roadmap.
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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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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 -
Yongusil 95: The Korean Wave and Identity in the Land of Liberty
Sherri Ter Molen | September 25, 2018
