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South Korea’s Balance: Inter-Korean Engagement and Domestic Concerns

In this second CSIS Korea Chair’s Korea Public Square post, Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo and Ms. Lisa Collins assess South Korea’s engagement with North Korea under the Moon government and weigh the balance of foreign and domestic policy priorities going forward.

Commentary by Ramon Pacheco Pardo and Lisa Collins — April 4, 2019

Undeclared North Korea: Missile Operating Bases Revealed

New research undertaken by Beyond Parallel has located 13 of an estimated 20 North Korean missile operating bases that are undeclared by the government. These missile operating bases, which can be used for all classes of ballistic missile from short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) up to and including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), would presumably have to be subject to declaration, verification, and dismantlement in any final and fully verifiable denuclearization deal.

Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Lisa Collins — November 12, 2018

The Markets: Private Economy and Capitalism in North Korea?

The growth of markets and gradual changes in the economy are some the most significant developments to occur in North Korea over the last 20 years. An understanding of these fundamental changes is critical for the formulation of North Korea policy. In an effort to further investigate these evolving economic changes in North Korea, Beyond Parallel launched a pioneering and original data collection project in 2017 and 2018 on markets.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Lisa Collins — August 26, 2018

Will the Trump-Kim Summit Be Cancelled?

Why is North Korea threatening to cancel the Trump-Kim summit on June 12th? Will the U.S.-North Korean summit still happen? What would cause the summit to be cancelled?

Critical Questions by Lisa Collins — May 16, 2018

The First Summit Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un

President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with Kim Jong-un in a breathtaking turn of events. The North Koreans have also reportedly agreed to complete denuclearization, and to refrain from missile and nuclear testing. The move is surprising, but questions remain.

Critical Questions by Lisa Collins and Sue Mi Terry — March 9, 2018