[정치/군사] Nuclear North Korea

... of North Korea, particularly the idea that North Korea is an irrational actor. Cha and Kang look at the implications of a nuclear North Korea, assess recent and current approaches to sanctions and engagement, and provide a functional framework for constructive policy. With a new chapter on the way forward for the international community in light of continued nuclear tensions, this book is of lasting...

[학술논문] Inter-Korean Relations in 2025: The Lee Administration's Pragmatic Recalibration after Yoon

... of inter-Korean relations. By situating domestic political change within alliance and great-power dynamics, the article demonstrates that Lee's engagement efforts and pragmatic policies in 2025 functioned primarily as a risk management strategy aimed at stabilizing a deteriorating external environment surrounding the peninsula, rather than as a pathway toward denuclearization or a mechanism for facilitating...

[학술논문] How Target-State Agency Shapes Geoeconomic Influence: Insights from Sino.North Korean Relations

... influence, highlighting the decisive role of target-state agency in geoeconomic interactions. Hence, consistent with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions, the international community should explore more flexible pathways for economic engagement with North Korea.

[학술논문] Why Has Inter-Korean Climate Cooperation Failed?

...climate change. The analysis identifies both endogenous and exogenous constraints that have collectively hindered sustained coop-eration on the Korean Peninsula. Externally, international sanctions and the U.S.-China strategic rivalry have restricted the scope for joint engagement, fragmenting the multi-lateral climate governance structure and incorporating the two Koreas into divergent normative blocs...

[학술논문] Changes in North Korean Broadcasting: A Time-Series Analysis of Program Genres on Korean Central Television

...to their longer duration, but since 2020, after the outbreak of COVID-19, news and compilation programs have overtaken films as the leading categories. These results demonstrate that the North Korean authorities have made deliberate efforts to make KCTV both more entertaining and more informative, reflecting a clear policy intention to enhance viewer engagement and diversify broadcasting platforms.

[학술논문] South Korea's Grand Strategic Shift

... of regional engagement. This transformation is evident in stronger alliances, notably with the U.S. and Japan, as well as a more robust defense posture focused on deterrence and technological innovation. Although the concept of grand strategy for middle powers is still a topic of debate, South Korea’s evolving trajectory demonstrates a coherent, long-term adjustment to a dramatically changing strategic...

[해외] Assessing the Impact of the US’ New Foreign Policy Approach on North Korea’s Arms Trafficking Activity

...as Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAM). Underscoring this strategic refocus is Washington’s January 4, 2026 military operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolas Maduro as part of operations to allegedly combat drug trafficking concerns emanating from the country. However, the White House’s apparent revival of the Monroe (or “Donroe”) Doctrine and subsequent aggressive engagement sets a dangerous...

[해외] The 2026 Window: Can the “Ember” of US-North Korea Diplomacy Still Catch Fire?

...high-stakes summits and tectonic shifts in geopolitical trends, US-North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) relations remained largely static, for better or worse. The lack of any breakthroughs intensifies a foreboding gloom about the prospects for diplomacy in the coming years. Yet, a flickering ember of hope remains for US-DPRK talks. History shows that engagement is possible when...

[해외] North Korea’s Pursuit of Medical Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges

...partners, such as Belarus and Vietnam seem to be underway. This trend appears to reflect a broader shift in North Korea’s external engagement strategy away from the humanitarian assistance of the past to more educational and technical exchanges. The modifications to the 20×10 policy appear to reflect this change in strategy and potentially pose a narrow opening for engagement by other stakeholders as...

[국내] 이란의 비대칭 드론전: 한·미 동맹에 주는 핵심 교훈

...conflict in the Gulf demonstrates the asymmetricadvantage of fielding UAVs against traditionalhigh-cost interceptors—a fact that Pyongyang isundoubtedly noting in the development of itsown drone technology. Should a contingencybreak out on the Korean Peninsula, the UnitedStates and South Korea must have a prepared, tested, and hardened doctrine of engagement for drone andcounter-drone responses.

[해외] The Case for Enabling Nongovernmental Engagement with North Korea

... across three administrations, contradict strong public support for people-to-people access, and work against the current administration’s own diplomatic objectives. Aligning humanitarian licensing with the precedents in Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan and removing barriers to people-to-people engagement can help save lives and support broader diplomatic goals.