North Korea

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

'A Country Rather Than a Problem'

Ambassador Christopher Hill discusses the challenges of negotiating with North Korea.

US Envoy Defends North Korea Nuclear Talks Despite Setbacks

Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill cites progress in six-party talks despite setback in Beijing.

Stay the Course in North Korea

As Barack Obama’s new administration takes over we are faced with the choice of making some progress, as we have in recent years, or no progress... and a nuclear North Korea.

North Korea

Where in the World is Kim Jong Il?

With reports and speculation running rampant on the whereabouts and health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, "Korea-watchers" are grappling with how to get to the bottom of what's really going on.

Japan: Voices from the A-Bomb Blast

How are current political tensions in Asia changing Japan’s stance on war?

North Korea: This Is Not Just About a Test

North and South Korea share sixty years of hostility, warfare, and bloodshed. However, despite that relatively recent history, the people on the Korean peninsula share over a thousand years of a common culture, language, and family ties.