Nov 01,2016 Special Forum

Trilateralism and Realignment: Reassessing Three Triangles with South Korea

South Korea stands at the vortex of three geopolitical triangles and also in the shadow of the North Korean menace to regional stability. All of these trilateral configurations in the final months of 2016 are in the process of transformation and could evolve in unexpected ways. Foremost in most minds is the US-Japan-ROK alliance triangle, […]

Gilbert Rozman
5thnuclear test , comfort women , constitutional revisionism , Denuclearization , Eastern Economic Forum , Eurasia Economic Union , Eurasian Initiative , GSOMIA , Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative , Park Geun-hye
Jan 10,2014 Open Forum

Synopsis of the CSIS/Asan Seminar: “Iran Nuclear Deal and its Implications for North Korea,” December 11, 2013, Washington, DC, CSIS

The seminar, co-organized by the CSIS and the Asan Institute, brought together prominent experts from the United States and South Korea for a timely discussion about the implications of the Iranian nuclear deal for North Korea. As the introduction by Hahm Chaibong, the president of the Asan Institute, made clear, despite the fragility of the […]

Editorial Staff
Denuclearization , international linkages , Iran , sanctions , Six-Party Talks , transparency
Oct 07,2013 Special Forum

Introduction to Special Forum on Strategic Thinking about North Korea

North Korea has been discussed widely, especially since Kim Jong-un took the reins after Kim Jong-il’s death. Yet, not often is it considered to be a subject of comparative strategic thought. The preoccupation with North Korean thinking, as hard as that may be to discern, and US thinking often leaves insufficient room for attention to […]

Editorial Staff
Denuclearization , infographics , Putin’s pivot , regional balance of power , Reunification , Sino-US cooperation , Sinocentrism , testing US alliances , triangles
Sep 16,2013 Open Forum

Asan Washington Forum Synopsis Part 2: The Alliance and North Korea

In this second and final part of the synopsis of the June 24-25 discussion, we focus on the triangle with North Korea. This summation may be read in conjunction with Topics of the Month, in which we are following the ROK-US alliance closely, and the Special Forum in this issue of The Asan Forum, which […]

Editorial Staff
Denuclearization , Optimists , Park Geun-hye , Pessimists , ROK-US Alliance , Trustpolitik
Jul 19,2013 National Commentaries

South Korean Perspective

"New Model of Great Power Relations" The New Sino-US Relations: A South Korean Perspective The top leaders of the United States and China getting together to jointly articulate a vision of a “new model of great power relations” is a welcome sight for South Koreans. As a country that relies on the United States for […]

M.J. Chung
Denuclearization , New Model of Great Power Relations , Obama-Xi Summit , Park-Xi Summit , Sino-US Relations
Jul 19,2013 Topics of the Month

Introduction to Topics of the Month

Topics of the Month is the Asan Forum’s venue for sustained discussion about three themes on international relations in the Asia-Pacific chosen for their significance, timeliness, and need for closer scrutiny. In addition to the mid-month statements by three specialists who follow their topic closely, early each month we will circulate responses by informed commentators, […]

Gilbert Rozman
Denuclearization , Park-Obama Summit , Park-Xi Summit , Reunification , ROK-US Alliance , Triangle , Values
Jul 19,2013 Country Reports

Country Report: South Korea (July 2013)

Country Report: South Korea (prepared by Han Minjeong) The single event of most far-reaching significance for the Korean media was the visit of President Park Geun-hye to Beijing. Coverage focused on whether China’s policy toward North Korea is changing. Indications that it was changing had already fueled cautious optimism that the time is ripe for […]

Editorial Staff (prepared by Han Minjeong)
Denuclearization , New Model of Great Power Politics , Obama-Xi Summit , Park-Xi Summit , Sino-US Relations