North Korean Cyber Operations: Active, Noisy, and Lacking Strategy
Since roughly 2009, North Korea has been active and noisy in cyberspace. From the hacking of government web sites in South Korea and the United […] More
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Pyongyang’s Move to Compel Adversaries in Cyberspace
In December 2014, while many were still preoccupied with the aftermath of the North Korean cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, South Korea was in […] More
CIA Director Walks the Line on North Korean Regime Change
CIA Director Mike Pompeo signaled Thursday that a key goal of the Trump administration is to “separate” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un from control over […] More
South Korea Proposes Talks with North Despite Pyongyang’s Skepticism
South Korea has extended an offer for military and humanitarian talks with North Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in ran on a platform of engagement […] More
The Inside Story on U.S. Sanctions
Financial sanctions have emerged as a vital strategic weapon for the United States and a primary means of non-military confrontation with nations, companies, and individuals […] More
Good News for America: Trump Has No China Policy
Saturday, on the sidelines of the G-20 in Hamburg, President Trump sat down with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for more than an hour-and-a-half of “substantive” […] More
Does Kim Jong-un Even Want Negotiations?
President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met for the first time last Thursday to discuss trade, stationing U.S. troops in South Korea, […] More
Former Acting CIA Director: Don’t Overreact to North Korean Provocations
North Korea took a significant step forward in its missile program this week with a successful test launch of what is believed to be an […] More
Disagreements on Trade, THAAD, and Troops Won’t Stop U.S.-Korea Alliance
The U.S.-South Korea alliance has supported the peace and prosperity of both nations for more than 60 years, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in revealed […] More
Moon Receives “Frosty” Reception in First Meeting with Trump
The Trump Administration has made the North Korean nuclear and missile threats a national security priority and has called on its regional allies to bring […] More
Moon Makes His Case for Greater Role on North Korea Policy
At the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the two leaders discussed disagreements over trade, the THAAD […] More
Realism and North Korea
Every recent U.S. administration (Clinton, Bush, and Obama) has confronted the problem of North Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear weapons program. While claiming their predecessors failed, successive […] More
Morell: Greatest Fear is ‘Collapse Scenario’ in North Korea
Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell on Thursday warned against the pressing threat of North Korea, suggesting that the country may have the capability to put […] More
Can China Actually Restrain Kim Jong-Un?
On June 21, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis will meet with their Chinese counterparts, State Councilor Yang Jiechi and […] More
North Korea: Stark Limits to U.S.-Chinese Cooperation
Upon coming into office, the Trump Administration quickly came to the correct conclusion that the Obama Administration’s policy of “strategic patience” toward North Korea was […] More
How China Could Truly Rein in North Korea
In a recent interview with reporters in Beijing, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton noted that the Chinese […] More
Pyongyang and Beijing No Longer “Close as Lips and Teeth”
Pyongyang has responded to the UN Security Council’s unanimous decision June 2 to expand sanctions for North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs by lashing […] More
China Edging North Korea Closer to Arms Talks with U.S., South Korea
U.S. policymakers seeking an end to North Korea’s nuclear program often point to Beijing’s leverage over Pyongyang as the key to securing a binding disarmament […] More