NIS and Political Reform Committees Off the Ground

2013-12-15

Rival political parties had agreed to launch two special parliament committees on reforming politics and the National Intelligence Service (NIS). ...

Reform of Public Agencies

2013-12-15

The government has announced measures to cut public agencies’ debt and reduce excessive benefits given to their employees. The measures unveiled ...

Death of N. Korea’s Former 2nd in Command, Analysis and Prospects

2013-12-13

Expanding KADIZ

2013-12-08

The South Korean government has announced a new Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) in response to China’s unilateral move to expand ...

Figure Skater Kim Yu-na Wins Season Debut in Croatia

2013-12-08

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na won in her season debut on Saturday at the Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia. Kim scored 131-point-12 points ...

Jang Song-thaek Removed from Power

2013-12-08

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s uncle Jang Song-thaek, a key figure in the regime's inner power circle, appears to have been axed and removed from ...

Korea Interested in Joining TPP

2013-12-08

South Korea has reaffirmed it will continue talks to join the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). It will begin preliminary talks with ...

The Security Situation in East Asia amid China’s Newly Claimed Air Defense Identification Zone

2013-12-06

Air Defense Identification Zone

2013-12-01

China on November 23rd declared its Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea. The controversial new zone is confirmed to partly overlap ...

Priest’s Disputed Remarks on NLL, President

2013-12-01

Prosecutors are investigating a Catholic priest who made controversial remarks about the Northern Limit Line (NLL) border at a recent special ...