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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South Korea
The Reunification Guessing Game
When will Korea reunify? Or is that the right question to ask?
Japan and South Korea: A New Beginning?
Japan and South Korea have reached an agreement on the “comfort women” issue that has made a lot of people uncomfortable.
Can a Green Asia Lead the World?
If the countries of Northeast Asia can shrink their carbon footprint and still grow their economies, they can literally save the world.
South Korean Labor Strikes Back
South Korean workers are preparing to strike back at their government’s labor reforms, trade agreements, and general indifference to the fate of working people.
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.
Korean Reunification: The View from the North
An unusual poll reveals what North Koreans are thinking about reunification.
Crossing the Korean DMZ for Peace
These brave women are about to make history by marching across the world’s most militarized border.
The Madness of THAAD
The US push for missile defense in Asia will only lead to more missiles and less defense.