SIGN UP FOR VIDEO RELEASE: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1815-quick-take-north-korea-s-new-posture-with-dr-soo-kim In 2024, North Korea’s leadership has made a number of striking changes to its foreign policy, including abandoning its goal of unification and declaring South Korea its “principal enemy.” Pyongyang has also doubled down on its relationship with Moscow, shipping artillery and missiles off to Russia for use on the battlefields of Ukraine. Speculation has also risen that Kim Jong Un may have made the strategic decision to go to war, or to engag ..read more

REGISTER: https://www.stimson.org/event/digital-surveillance-in-north-korea/ Digital surveillance technology in North Korea is progressively evolving with widespread effects on the landscape of its society. While this digital transformation can provide more opportunities to North Korean citizens, it also increases the risks associated with growing digital footprints and the ability of the North Korean state to expand surveillance of people’s lives. Featured Speakers Martyn Williams is a Senior Fellow with the Stimson Center, where he works primarily with the 38 North project. His primary ..read more

This op-ed was originally published in Arms Control Today on March 1, 2024. The original version can be found here. Premonitions of War on the Korean Peninsula March 2024 By Keith Luse, NCNK Executive Director   In the 1964 nuclear thriller “Fail Safe,” a squadron of U.S. nuclear bombers destroy Moscow when the aircraft inadvertently were ordered to bomb the Russian capital. Although U.S. and Soviet forces were sent to intercept the bombers, launched by accident due to a fault in the electronic system, they failed. The U.S. president, portrayed by Henry Fonda, simultaneously ordered the ..read more

REGISTER: https://www.csis.org/events/revisiting-us-policy-towards-north-korea-capital-cable-91 What insights did the newly released 2024 IC Annual Threat Assessment reveal about North Korea? Is the U.S. still pursuing denuclearization of North Korea? What can we expect from North Korea amid U.S. and South Korean elections this year?  The Center for Strategic and International Studies will be hosting a special discussion on U.S. policy towards North Korea three years into the Biden administration with Sydney Seiler, senior advisor with CSIS Korea Chair, and formerly the Nationa ..read more

REGISTER: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1761-korea-new-history-of-south-and-north-with-victor-cha-and-ramon-pacheco-pardo The Korea Society will be hosting a book talk with authors Professor Victor Cha and Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, who discuss their new book, Korea: A New History of South and North with policy director Jonathan Corrado. This important new work of history draws on “decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late nineteenth century, Japanese occupation, and Cold War division to th ..read more

REGISTER: https://www.stimson.org/event/north-koreas-foreign-policy/ Kim Jong Un’s recent statements about South Korea and unification have once again raised questions about North Korea’s foreign and South Korea policies and their ultimate goal. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the forging of China-North Korea diplomatic ties, and Putin is expected to make a reciprocal visit to Pyongyang in the coming months, giving Kim ample opportunity to further strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow. Adding to the complexity are what appear to be mixed signals from North Korea as it seems to s ..read more

Knowing North Korea:  A Workshop for Young Professionals and Scholars May 23-24, 2024 | Washington, DC  The application for the 2024 workshop is closed. Given the dangerous escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, coupled with a current absence of diplomatic engagement, more students and young professionals are closely watching in anticipation of what may or may not happen next. However, knowing where to find clear-eyed analysis and primary-source information on North Korea is not simple, and there are few professional development opportunities for those seeking to begin a ca ..read more

An Expert Analysis of South Korea's Legislative Election Monday, April 15 8:30am ET   Featuring:  Duyeon Kim Adjunct Senior Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security Program & Visiting Professor Center for a New American Security & Yonsei University Andrew Yeo Senior Fellow & Professor of Politics Brookings Institution’s Center for Asia Policy Studies & Catholic University of America   Moderated by: Scott Snyder President & CEO Korea Economic Institute of America  REGISTER The months leading up to South Korea's April 10 legislative election have been riddled with ..read more

REGISTER: https://www.womencrossdmz.org/the-gendered-impact-of-the-korean-war-past-present-and-future/ The situation on the Korean Peninsula is the most dangerous since the Korean War as multiple conflicts have erupted around the world. In recognition of International Women’s Day, join a webinar with two renowned feminist scholar-activists whose work sheds light on the gendered impact of the Korean War and the role of women to advance peace and justice. Suzy Kim, Professor of Korean History at Rutgers University, will provide a historical account of how North Korean and international wome ..read more

Knowing North Korea:  A Workshop for Young Professionals and Scholars May 23-24, 2024 | Washington, DC  Applications due March 22 Given the dangerous escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula, coupled with a current absence of diplomatic engagement, more students and young professionals are closely watching in anticipation of what may or may not happen next. However, knowing where to find clear-eyed analysis and primary-source information on North Korea is not simple, and there are few professional development opportunities for those seeking to begin a career working on North K ..read more