The US push for missile defense in Asia will only lead to more missiles and less defense.
The Madness of THAAD
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North Korea
Women’s Delegation to Cross DMZ
Gloria Steinem will be leading a group of women from South Korea to North Korea. Why are critics taking aim at this important gesture?
Hollywood’s ‘Furriner’ Problem
In films like American Sniper and The Interview, Americans are the heroes and “furriners” are the targets: an undifferentiated group of people so alien that they’re practically subhuman.
Special Guest Star: Bibi!
Congressional hawks are putting on a show in Washington, and they’ve invited the Israeli prime minister to guest star. Who else might fit the bill?
In South Korea, Preaching Peace Is Now a Deportable Offense
How one Korean-American woman got tangled up with the South Korean security state after a life-changing visit to the North.
Carrots for Cuba, Sticks for North Korea
As one cold war thaws, another refreezes.
South Korea and the Politics of Patience
In the “fast-fast” political culture of South Korea, some leaders are patiently—and effectively—making strides for democracy, clean energy, and maybe even peace.
Fishing for Peace in Korea
A cooperative approach to the environmental damage done by overfishing could change the tenor of North-South relations in Korea.
Korea’s Balloon War
South Korean activists are using balloons to send political and religious propaganda across the DMZ. They’re also endangering Koreans on both sides of the border.
East Asia: A Farewell to Arms
With climate change upon us, it’s time to bury the hatchet in one of the world’s most volatile regions.