• North Korean Memoirs: a Discussion on the Trafficking of North Korean Women

    We are proud to invite you to 'North Korean Memoirs: a Discussion on the Trafficking of North Korean Women' Approximately 70% of North Koreans who flee across the Chinese border are women. It is estimated that up to 90% of these women become victims of human trafficking, forced labour, and prostitution. As a part of our North […]

  • A Score Card: The First Three Years of Kim Jong Un’s Rule

    Three years have passed since Kim Jong Il died on December 17, 2011, and his youngest son, Kim Jong Un, succeeded him as ruler of North Korea. On this anniversary of his assumption to power, the OPSA invites Asian affairs experts to assess the young Kim’s efforts to bring stability and progress to his regime and grapple with […]

  • Options for Dealing with North Korea: More Patience or Engagement?

      The Peninsula  Blog  A Balanced Approach to North Korea   Three Questions Behind Korea's Decision to Join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank KORUS and EUKOR On Automotive: Progress, But Not There Yet      Korea Kontext Podcast    Behind the Scenes of South Korea's Space Program   Humanitarian Situation in North Korea   Overhauling […]

  • HRNK Report Launch- Arsenal of Terror: North Korea, State Sponsor of Terrorism

    Introductory Remarks:  Suzanne Scholte President, North Korea Freedom Coalition Vice-Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, HRNK Presenter:  Joshua Stanton Author, Arsenal of Terror: North Korea, State Sponsor of Terrorism Discussants:  Nicholas Eberstadt Harry Wendt Chair in Political Economy, American Enterprise Institute Board of Directors, HRNK     Marcus Noland Executive Vice President and Director of Studies, Peterson Institute for International Economics Board […]