Korea
‘Deeply Grateful to Comrade Kim Jong-un’: Putin Lauds North Korea for Sending Troops to Fight Ukraine
Putin Thanks North Korean Regime: Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on April 28 for providing troops to support Russia in its invasion...
Flash Briefs
Trump Can — and Should — Fully Fund Our Military
The Obama and Biden administrations failed to request from Congress sufficient resources for defense. Trump should not make the same mistake.
Op-eds
North Korean Troops in Ukraine: Are We on the Path to World War III?
A new version of the defunct Warsaw Pact is emerging in front of our eyes. With Russia and China as its two major driving forces, joined by regional powers such as North Korea and Iran, that brings with it its proxy terror organizations.
Op-eds
NATO Isn’t Defending Guam, But Others Are
NATO provisions don’t include security guarantees for American Pacific Territories. But other U.S. treaty allies do—which is why this week’s meetings in D.C. are so important
Op-eds
How to Ensure Israel Has the Weapons It Needs
Memos
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger
Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...
Remarks
Revitalizing America’s North Korea Policy
Kurt Campbell has been nominated as the next Deputy Secretary of State. Here are five recommendations for his possible successor as Asia Czar.
Op-eds
Kim Yo Jong Is the World’s Most Dangerous Woman
A new book profiles the possible future leader of North Korea.
Op-eds
Anniversary of a forever war
Seventy years ago, the Korean War didn’t quite end
Op-eds
Mongolia Forum: Peace and security in Northeast Asia through Korean unification
Since Mongolia transitioned from communism to democracy it has been quietly working behind the scenes as a peace builder serving as a convening location for numerous talks, dialogues, processes, workshops...
Op-eds
How the Compacts of Free Association Support U.S. Interests and Counter the PRC’s Influence | Indo-Pacific Task Force
Indo-Pacific Task Force
Congressional Testimonies
Sometimes less is more: The most important 26 words of ROK-US summit
By all measures the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States (ROK-U.S.) summit and state visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol was a resounding success. It celebrated the 70-year blood friendship kindled...
Op-eds
The Chinese Communist Party’s Threat to America
Congressional Testimonies
Biden warns North Korea on nuclear test. But he needs to act — now.
The U.S. president issues a vague threat in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Imposing tough sanctions are what's needed.
Op-eds
Unification Must Be Korea’s Future
Editor’s Note: These remarks were provided to freedom-loving people who gathered on the National Mall on November 5, 2022, for the K-Peace Festival organized by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council...
Op-eds
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: November
Policy Tracker
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October
Policy Tracker
How North Korea Taught Iran to Entrap and Threaten Israel
While the West appeases Iran, Israel is now battling Tehran's efforts to engulf the Jewish state in a 'ring of fire' – a strategy the theocracy adopted from its longstanding partner-in-intimidation, North Korea
Op-eds
The Forgotten South Korean Prisoners Of War Who Sacrificed And Suffered For Seven Decades For Korean Freedom
The sixty-ninth anniversary of the Korean War Armistice is July 27, 2022. The war is known as the “Forgotten War.” One of the most forgotten aspects of the war are the South Korean prisoners of...