korean unification studies

Today, when one learns of secret contacts between North and South Korea the idea of illicit money springs to mind. How much money was promised to North Korea? Was the summit bought with tax payer’s money? But secret contacts have been part and parcel of North-South relations since day one. The July 4 South-North Joint Communiqué [...]

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With Presidents Roh and Bush having a very public misunderstanding at the APEC Leaders Summit, it’s a good time to address the question of ROK-US relations in the context of Korean unification. First, the misunderstanding. It is hard to think of two more ineffectual national spokespersons – and for all you Bush supporters out there, [...]

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The Roh administration is seeking to change the law for inter-Korean exchanges, removing the requirement for South Korean citizens to report contact with North Korean residents. The Chosun-Ilbo reports: The revision keeps the stipulation of Para. 2, Article 9 of the old law — “South Korean residents must report to the Unification Minister beforehand if they want [...]

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Choe Sang-Hun at the International Herald Tribune has written a tear-jerking story that really brings out the human cost of a divided peninsula. The article leaves a person with only one thought… this is so f&%^d up! I strongly recommend you read the article here. It describes the plight of a 70 year old German, Renate, who [...]

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A few useful resources have come my way: There are some new papers up for the KINU English language International Journal on Korean Unification Studies; Naultilus Institute has a few new papers up on the Six Party Talks; and As usual MiPAL is up to date with US Gov releases. Enjoy! Sphere: Related Content

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