korean unification studies

Over the last 5 years there has been a lot said about a rise in anti-Americanism in South Korea. Some commentators have gone so far to view it as the end of an era, as South Korea cuts the final threads of an alliance that has lasted more than 50 years. But is it really ending? One blogger [...]

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From the woodwork come all the Korea analysts with their two cents worth on the upcoming leaders summit… and some of it aint half bad. Andrei Lankov has a pice at the IHT, with the biting line: “Seoul does not want North Korea to implode in a democratic revolution or a popular uprising – partially [...]

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The humanitarian situation as a result of the floods in North Korea will considerably affect the upcoming Leader’s Summit and possibly even the election. It is damned hard to take a hard line against a country that is suffering. The floods and the resultant media coverage will affect South Korean attitudes towards assistance to the North. [...]

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It has been widely reported that the ROKG will send emergency aid to the North in a response to the floods that have devastated the North. Although one always has to be suspicious about ‘disasters’ in the North, there are very reliable reports of the situation. In fact, coming at this point in time, it could [...]

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