September 11, 2008
Planning for a North Korea without Kim Jong-il
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #2059)
Rumors that Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke have triggered concerns over the ramifications of instability and regime change in North Korea, particularly in regards to ...
March 18, 2008
Supporting Our South Korean Ally and Enhancing Defense Cooperation
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1859)
Legislation pending in Congress would facilitate foreign military sales to South Korea.
March 14, 2008
Off the Rails in the Philippines
By Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1856)
A scandal in the Philippines has the potential to become a constitutional crisis.
January 26, 2008
Congress Should Withhold Funds from the U.N. Development Program
By Brett D. Schaefer and Steven Groves
(WebMemo #1783)
A new Senate report confirms the serious problems plaguing UN activities in North Korea.
January 10, 2008
North Korea: Clouds Block the Sunshine at the Six-Party Talks
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1771)
The U.S. and its allies must be resolute on insisting that North Korea comply with its commitment to denuclearize.
December 20, 2007
Conservative Landslide Marks New Era in South Korea
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1758)
The election of Lee Myung-bak is good news for the United States on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts.
October 4, 2007
North Korea: Worrisome Gaps in Six-Party Talks' Joint Statement
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1655)
The agreement is insufficient to ensure full North Korean denuclearization.
September 26, 2007
Fukuda May Tack Back on Japan's Assertive Foreign Policy
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1642)
In working to build broad support, the prime minister is likely to compromise on the gains his predecessors made in asserting a new regional security ...
September 12, 2007
U.N. Secretary–General's Lack of Leadership Undermines Accountability
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #1611)
Secretary–General Ban Ki-Moon sided with the U.N. Development Program after it fired a whistleblower who helped the United States uncover a scandal involving the program’s ...
September 12, 2007
Abe Resigns: Washington's Delicate Diplomatic Dance
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1614)
A change in leadership throws Japan's political scene into turmoil and makes U.S.-Japanese diplomacy suddenly more complicated.
August 30, 2007
Japanese Election Results Hamper U.S. Objectives in Asia
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1594)
With the opposition vowing to obstruct his foreign policy initiatives, a weakened Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must show bold and decisive leadership if he hopes ...
August 8, 2007
Seoul's Impetuous Summit Initiative
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1584)
South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun's attempt to secure his legacy and influence coming presidential elections risks undermining multinational efforts to denuclearize North Korea and ...
July 12, 2007
Election Risk for Japanese Prime Minister
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1550)
A loss by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party or the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could hinder U.S. efforts to have Japan assume a ...
April 30, 2007
Countering Pyongyang's Next Steps in the Six Party Process
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1438)
In the next round of talks, the U.S. should take a firm stance on denuclearization, disclosure, verification, and compliance, lest North Korea devise strategies to ...
April 2, 2007
The U.S.-South Korea FTA: A Defining Moment
By Bruce Klingner and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1413)
Ratification would mean a new era for U.S. economic engagement with East Asia and expanded opportunities for the American economy. Failure, however, would strike a ...
February 13, 2007
North Korea Nuclear Weapons Agreement Falls Short
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1358)
The agreement rewards Pyongyang for its bad behavior and reflects America’s abandonment of several previously intractable negotiating positions.
January 5, 2007
Apply Pressure to Firm Up the Six-Party Talks
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1300)
The talks are not dead, yet. The Bush Administration should work multilaterally to increase pressure on Pyongyang, economically and otherwise.
November 3, 2006
Keep the Pressure on Kim Jong-il
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1246)
North Korea’s decision to return to the six-party nuclear-disarmament talks is only an initial step toward its denuclearization.
October 9, 2006
Nuclear Test Calls for Active Intolerance of North Korean Regime
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1232)
In response to the North Korean nuclear test, the U.S. and its allies must extend a comprehensive offensive and defensive deterrent policy to the Korean ...
July 5, 2006
Responding to North Korea's Missile Provocation
By Michael A. Needham
(WebMemo #1142)
North Korea's failed ICBM launch shows the need for a strong international response and a comprehensive missile defense.
July 5, 2006
A Comprehensive Set of Military Options for Countering North Korea's Growing Missile Threat
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1144)
Starting on the Fourth of July, North Korea launched a salvo of seven short-, medium- and long-range missiles. Despite the failure of the single long-range ...
June 20, 2006
A North Korean Missile Test: Implications for the U.S. and the Region
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1134)
According to international intelligence reports, for the last five weeks, North Korea has been steadily moving towards a test launch of the Taepodong 2, an ...
June 15, 2006
Round One of the U.S.-ROK FTA Talks Sails Through
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1129)
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) took an important step forward last week to strengthen their ties and promote prosperity in the ...
June 2, 2006
Local Elections in the ROK: What It Means for the U.S.
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1103)
In nationwide local elections held on May 31 in South Korea, the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) achieved an overwhelming victory.
January 23, 2006
Time to Put a U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement on the Fast-Track Agenda
By Anthony B. Kim and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #964)
With the countries' strong ties and recent moves by Korea to open its market to U.S. goods, now is time.
September 21, 2005
Cautious Optimism for the Six-Party Talks
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #850)
Is North Korea's commitment to end nuclear weapon development serious?
September 15, 2005
Going Postal in Japan: A Mandate for Reform
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #840)
On September 11, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in general elections, creating the largest LDP majority ...
July 22, 2005
U.S. Strategy For the Six-Party Talks
By Baker Spring and Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #802)
On the heels of successful swings through Europe and the Middle East, Rice's first visit to Asia as After a 13-month boycott, North Korea has ...
July 8, 2005
Rice's Trip to Asia: Seeking Coordination on North Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #787)
Getting the five parties in line.
June 8, 2005
The Bush-Roh Summit: Building a Common Foundation for the U.S.-ROK Alliance
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #757)
Rebuilding the alliance.
May 5, 2005
By-Elections in South Korea: Democracy Marches On
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #737)
A harsh referendum on the Roh Administration.
March 4, 2004
Perspectives on Democracy in Hong Kong
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Testimony )
My first professional glimpses of Hong Kong came thirty years ago as a vice consul based in Taipei working on U.S. visa and immigration matters, ...
June 13, 2002
Overcoming the Stalemate on the Korean Peninsula
By Balbina Hwang
(Heritage Lecture #750)
Regarding our goal for North Korea: it is no longer enough for us to focus on just "getting them to the table." North Korea has ...
March 26, 2002
Addressing the Looming Financial Crisis in Japan
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1530)
Japan's resistance to free-market capitalism is the source of its current malaise, and a failure to address this issue will make a future crisis in ...
February 12, 2002
President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace
By John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1517)
On his first official state visits to Japan, Korea, and China, President Bush must seek ways to address America's goals of greater security, prosperity, and ...
February 1, 2002
Korea at the Crossroads: The Challenges Ahead
By Lee Hoi-chang
(Heritage Lecture #728)
Close relations with the United States is the cornerstone of Korea's security and prosperity. Our two countries are committed to the fundamental values of peace, ...
January 24, 2002
Korea at the Crossroads: The Challenges Ahead
By Lee Hoi-chang
(WebMemo #71)
Close relations with the United States is the cornerstone of Korea's security and prosperity. Our two countries are committed to the fundamental values of peace, ...
September 10, 2008