North Korea

AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on North Korea.

One of the great dilemmas of U.S. foreign policy is that at the strategic crossroads of East Asia—a region so vital to American interests—is a country with which the United States is technically still at war.

Victor Cha: U.S. Gloats Over North Korea's 'Failed Sputnik' at Its Own Peril

North Korea's failed satellite launch last week doesn't mean the hermit kingdom won't try, and succeed, in the future, says George W. Bush's Asia adviser.

Baker on Iran, North Korea and Nuclear Weapons

Deterrence is a viable strategy for Iran's nuclear ambitions, argues former U.S. Secretary of State.

Former Secretary of State Speaks Candidly About Asian Policy Hotspots [Videos]

James A. Baker III talked to an Asia Society audience in Houston about China, North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the "Asian Century."

Baker: US Should Not Fear 'Asian Century'

Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III discussed policy hotspots before an Asia Society audience in Houston on Thursday, April 12, 2012.

Interview: Syracuse Talks Show North Korea Wants to 'Engage the World in a New Way'

Charles K. Armstrong says a conference attended by a North Korea nuclear envoy showed the country is continuing to implement, and even accelerating negotiation efforts put in motion before the death of Kim Jong Il.

United States Must Seize 'Opportunity' in North Korea

The current period of both economic want and political transition in North Korea is an opportunity for the United States to achieve some long-held goals, writes Matt Stumpf.