Tag: Geopolitical Affairs

Press Release: South Korea’s Agreement with North Korea Eases Tensions

NEW YORK, August 25, 2015 – On 24 August the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reached an agreement

Korea and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

The new China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), aimed at financing infrastructure development projects in Asia, is increasingly gaining membership, including that of the Republic

Unification and Alliance Support

The Korea Society hosts a by invitation-only gathering for senior policy analysts and former officials from Korea, Japan and the United States to discuss Unification

The Japan-South Korea Identity Clash: East Asian Security and the United States

Japan and South Korea are Western-style democracies with open-market economies, are committed to the rule of law, and are also U.S. allies. However, despite their shared

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Knowing North Korea

Knowing North Korea is a multi-part, multi-year series, showcasing social science research and scholarly findings to better understand the complexities surrounding North Korea. The Korea

Opening Pyongyang

  In 2011, Jean Lee became the first American reporter granted permission to work as a journalist in North Korea, and a year later opened

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People with Disabilities in a Changing North Korea

Katharina Zellweger, former North Korea country director for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, discussed current research on the issue of people with disabilities

The Honorable Han Sung Joo @ TKS

On February 25th, the Honorable Han Sung Joo met with senior policy analysts and the senior leadership of The Korea Society for a private roundtable