Yongusil 36: Tumen Triangle Symposium
Borderlands scholars recently met at Clare Hall, Cambridge University for the workshop “Tumen River Triangle in Northeast Asia,” organized by Heonik Kwon’s Beyond the Korean War project and Caroline Humphrey’s “Where Rising Powers Meet.” The participants, including many of Sino-NK’s own, discussed the historical continuities and contemporary changes in the Tumen River border region, with a focus on cross-border interactions, political topology, and economic transformations.
Before the Collapse: The Micro-foundations of Marketization in North Korea
Much Korean-language research about North Korea goes unread in the English-speaking world. In an effort to bridge the divide and make us all whole, Peter Ward embarks on a series of review essays dealing with key Korean research into marketization. The first piece looks at the surprising role of markets in the Kim Il-sung period.
Is He or Is He Not? Political Authority, Media Appearance, and the DPRK Leadership Question
Is Kim Jong-un merely a symbol? Pekka Korhohen, a visiting scholar at Kyoto University, reviews Kim Jong-un’s charismatic leadership in both theory and practice, engaging with assertions that North Korea is not actually ruled over by the Marshal.
#Shigak no. 5: The Sewol Effect
The sinking of the Sewol has affected South Korea in various ways. This issue of #Shigak explores the broader political, economic, and social effects of the tragic ferry accident, in addition to exploring other noteworthy reports.
Chinese Contingency Plan: An Improbable Scenario
If the North Korean government collapsed, what would China do? After the leak of an alleged Chinese contingency plan, Dr. Jennifer Lind offers an assessment based upon extensive research.
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