Strategic Assessments

Can ASEAN play a greater role on the Korean Peninsula?

North Korea turns to ASEAN to diversify its partnerships, creating opportunities for the bloc to play a more active role on the Korean Peninsula.

Oct 17, 2025 • Gabriela Bernal

What to make of Washington’s plans to “modernize” the ROK-US alliance

Calls for expanding the scope of the USFK could have negative long-term repercussions for Seoul.

Sep 18, 2025 • Gabriela Bernal

Where do North Korea-China relations stand after Kim’s Beijing visit?

Rather than wanting to boost ties with Beijing, Kim Jong Un's main motivation behind the visit was to reshape his international image.

Sep 4, 2025 • Gabriela Bernal

What will it take to restart inter-Korean cooperation?

South Korea is stuck between an emboldened North Korea and a distracted United States

Aug 27, 2025 • Gabriela Bernal

The Evolution of Kim Jong Un's Cult of Personality

Recent developments suggest the North Korean leader is boosting his image while placing less focus on his predecessors

Jul 10, 2024 • Gabriela Bernal

The Donald Trump administration's approach to inter-Korean relations

Could a second Trump presidency help revive inter-Korean ties?

Jan 29, 2024 • Gabriela Bernal

A Bleak Outlook for Inter-Korean Relations in 2024

Prospects for unification fade while chances of renewed conflict increase

Jan 8, 2024 • Gabriela Bernal

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