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General Han Min-Koo, 36th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the ROK

In the Face of Provocation: What are Our Corresponding Measures?

Perspectives on the Future of the Korean Peninsula: Part 3 more
A North Korean soldier using binoculars watches from his quarters at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone on April 23, 2013. (Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

Expert: Current North Korea Drama 'More Uncertain and Worrying' Than Years Past

Andrew Gilholm, senior Northeast Asia analyst with the consultancy Control Risks, says it's "tough to see" a peaceful resolution to current tensions. more
Meandering rows of tulips in vibrant colors in Gyeongsangnam-Do, South Korea on April 16, 2013. (khj11107/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: A Sea of Tulips in South Korea

Meandering rows of tulips in vibrant colors in Gyeongsangnam-Do, South Korea on April 16, 2013. (khj11107/Flickr) more
National Security Advisor to President Obama Thomas Donilon delivers remarks at Asia Society New York on March 11, 2013. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

Complete Transcript: Thomas Donilon at Asia Society New York

National Security Advisor to President Obama discusses U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region in 2013 more
Park Geun-Hye, South Korea's president, salutes during her inauguration ceremony in the National Assembly on February 25, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. (Park Jin-Hee/Getty Images)

South Korea's New President Promises Era of 'Trustpolitik'

The first female president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, took the oath of office today during a time of opportunities and critical challenges for South Korea. more
Sung Hyo-sook, "Requiem" (2012), at the Busan Biennale in Busan, South Korea on September 22, 2012. (elsara elsara/Flickr)

Interview: After Busan Biennale, Yale Art Historian Urges Art World to Think Local

Reflecting on his experience at the 2012 Busan Biennale in South Korea, art historian David Joselit shares his thoughts on the future of an increasingly globalized art world. more
Kishore Mahbubani at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 27, 2012. (World Economic Forum/Flickr)

Interview: Kishore Mahbubani Says Stable US-China Relations Will Be 2013's Big Story

Singapore's veteran diplomat and analyst predicts that China and the U.S. have more reasons to collaborate than compete. more
South Korea's president-elect Park Geun-Hye waves to supporters in Seoul on Dec. 19, 2012. (Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

Complex Legacies Follow Northeast Asia's New Leaders

Princely pedigree and family roots in East Asia’s conflicted past run deep among incoming leaders in Beijing, Tokyo, Pyongyang and Seoul. more
South Korean presidential candidate Park Geun-hye (C) of the ruling New Frontier Party waves to her supporters in Seoul on Dec. 18, 2012, one day before her historic victory. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)

2013 Gives Korean Leaders Chance to Right Fathers' Wrongs

Associate Fellow Katharine Moon says the Korean peninsula's dynastic leaders have a chance to improve on the mistakes of their fathers — but the obstacles are many. more
A worker puts up a sign to bring in the new year ahead of Myanmar's first public New Year countdown celebration at the Myoma grounds in Yangon, Myanmar on December 31, 2012. (Soe Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Photos of the Day: Asia Celebrates the Arrival of 2013

Amidst face paint, fireworks and festivities, countries around Asia rejoice at the beginning of a new year. more