With governments on both sides of the DMZ extinguishing what little remained of the “sunshine era” of engagement, the peninsula is lurching toward a new period of darkness.
Darkness at High Noon in Korea
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North Korea
The Reunification Guessing Game
When will Korea reunify? Or is that the right question to ask?
I’m Digging Up Dirt in 193 Countries. Here’s Why.
I’m collecting soil samples from every country in the world. Call it an effort to find common ground (literally).
Korean Americans Are Reclaiming Their History Through Culture
Until recently, Korean Americans were all but written out of the U.S. history of the Korean War. A rising group of artists, oral historians, and community members is writing them back in.
North Korea’s Sorry Politics
South Korea should focus less on extracting apologies from North Korea and more on pursuing pragmatic projects with Pyongyang.
After Iran, Is North Korea Next?
The Obama administration has concluded deals with Iran and Cuba. Will North Korea round out the trifecta?
A Death Knell for the North Korea Regime
North Korea’s continued existence depends on expanding freedom and the economy while contracting its nuclear weapons program.
Korean Reunification: The View from the North
An unusual poll reveals what North Koreans are thinking about reunification.
Reviving the North Korea-Iran Axis?
Hardliners want to use North Korea as a hammer to destroy the nuclear agreement with Iran. They’d better start looking for a more effective instrument.
Crossing the Korean DMZ for Peace
These brave women are about to make history by marching across the world’s most militarized border.