Samantha Garcia
Factors to Successful Defection
In 2023, only 196 defectors in total entered South Korea, only 18% of the total defectors who entered the South Korean borders in 2019.1 The
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Alex Vega
The 21st Century Mongol Conquest: Peace Mediator in the Korean Peninsula?
Introduction With each headline, North Korea’s image as an isolated state which is led by a rogue regime, is reinforced within the...
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Ethan Strickler
The Blob and US North Korea Policy
North Korea has been the subject of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions since their first nuclear test on October 9th, 2006,...
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Haewon Son, NKR Intern
North Korea's Efforts to Create Sports for the Disabled: A Shift in Human Rights Strategy?
Photo Credit: Global Blessing Homepage North Korea, a country often associated with a disturbing record on human rights, was found to...
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Elizabeth Campbell, NKR Intern
Hotels & Tourist Infrastructure in North Korea
While NK may have solved some of the problems related to travelers, there is still much to be done to ensure their safety and comfort.
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Ryu Young-wook
Kim Jong-il's New Years Speech and What it Means for South Korea's Denuclearization Policy
Photo credit: NBC News International affairs on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia are complicated, mostly due to issues...
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Jonathan Lim, NKR Intern
Seizure of the North Korean Vessel the Wise Honest by the U.S. Department of Justice
Photo credit: The BBC The first-ever seizure of a North Korean cargo vessel by U.S. authorities in retaliation for international...
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Raquel Galvez, NKR Intern
North Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Game: A Theoretical Perspective
I. The Puzzle When analyzing North Korea’s foreign relations, most part of its foreign policy strategies are focused on its relations...
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Sumi Jeon, YINKS Researcher
Damage Recovery Measures for North Koreans in Unified Korea
On May 3 2016 Donald Trump was confirmed as the Republican presidential nominee and is now the President Elect of the United States....
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Hyunju Ban, NKR Intern
North Korea Drugs Trade
The North Korean government’s attitude towards drug trade has changed drastically in the last few decades. Although drug production and...
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