The Korean Massacre the U.S. Needs to Apologize For
May 14, 2018 | To help make peace in Korea, the U.S. should follow South Korea's lead and apologize for its role in the devastating Jeju massacre.
Articles by Geoffrey Fattig
The Case for ‘America First’ on the Korean Peninsula
April 11, 2018 | "America First" used to mean keeping the military out of countries that don't threaten us. Trump's upended that, but now's the time to bring it back.
How the U.S. Could Provoke a New Korean War
December 11, 2017 | The bare bones of a deal with North Korea may exist, but senseless provocations could set off a conflict long before then.
How the U.S. Makes South Korea’s Life More Difficult
September 13, 2017 | South Korea's alliance with the U.S. means foreign troops on its soil, strained relations with China, and a North that sees no point in negotiating with anyone but Washington.
Is the Sewol Tragedy South Korea’s Katrina?
May 16, 2014 | The South Korean government is now bearing the brunt of the public’s wrath over the Sewol ferry tragedy.
South Korea’s Free Speech Problem
December 3, 2013 | Criminal indictments for defamation have more than doubled in South Korea, chilling free speech and giving pause to critics of President Park Geun-hye and her party.
Korean Democracy at a Crossroads
September 30, 2013 | By targeting public officials who scrutinize the country's notorious internal intelligence service, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is rolling back hard-won democratic gains in South Korea.
Make Migrants, Not War in North Korea
May 9, 2013 | North Korea policymakers must look beyond the nuclear issue to consider the human rights of the population.
Korea: The Case for Withdrawal
February 4, 2013 | Withdrawing U.S. troops from the Korean peninsula could kickstart diplomatic progress in Northeast Asia--and save billions of dollars to boot.
Deja Vu on the Korean Peninsula
December 10, 2012 | North Korea will not consider relinquishing its nuclear program without fundamental changes to the security dynamic in the region.