Why leaders get shots first (KOR)

Are presidents and politicians cutting in line or setting an example by getting Covid-19 vaccines first? The controversy began in the United States as vaccination...

2021-02-23

Why leaders get shots first

PARK HYUN-YOUNGAre presidents and politicians cutting in line or setting an example by getting Covid-19 vaccines first? The controversy began in the United States as vaccination started in December 2020. Former U.S. President...

2021-02-23

Rebuild the trilateral cooperation

During the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference last Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden underscored the importance of democratic values. “Our partnerships have endured and grown through the years because they are rooted in the...

2021-02-21

Yongbyon activity continued through winter, 30 North finds

North Korea continued to operate its uranium enrichment plant at its Yongbyon nuclear complex through the winter, according a U.S. research group monitoring the secretive regime.

2021-02-21

Seoul-Tokyo relations may be key in peninsular peace progress

Resolving South Korea’s relations with Japan to strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance is emerging as the key variable in reviving the Moon Jae-in administration’s Korean Peninsula peace process initiative, according to diplomatic sources Thursday.

2021-02-18

Linchpin and cornerstone

U.S. President Joe Biden recently called Korea the “linchpin for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia” and Japan the “cornerstone of peace and prosperity in a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Korea and Japan, although they share...

2021-02-15

At a crossroads

Joe Biden’s presidency begins in a fragile democracy in which former President Donald Trump faced impeachment twice, although finally acquitted of inciting a violent insurrection. That is certain to set an inflection point in a...

2021-02-15

Kim Jong-un blasts officials, orders action on 5-year plan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un derided officials for their "passive and self-protecting tendencies" at a party plenary session Monday, ordering a redoubling of efforts towards a five-year development plan, state media reported.

2021-02-09

Moon gets phone time with Joe Biden at last

President Moon Jae-in spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time Thursday morning and agreed to strengthen the bilateral alliance.

2021-02-04

Biden administration to hold North accountable, emphasize human rights

The Joe Biden administration is expected to hold accountable those responsible for human rights abuses or violations in North Korea, said a U.S. State Department spokesperson.