North Korea agreed in May to reopen an investigation into the abductions of Japanese nationals in the 1970s and ‘80s in exchange for sanctions relief from Tokyo. Some thought this step could lead to a breakthrough in Japan-North Korea ties, but there has been little progress. Is this another North Korean deal gone bad, or […]
Many Americans believe that working as an ambassador comes with a lavish and extravagant lifestyle. There is still much confusion about the work that ambassadors do. “Outpost- Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy: A Memoir” by Ambassador Christopher Hill provides a vivid description of Hill’s life and work as an ambassador. The memoir touches […]
John Park, Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School will speak at a lecture co-sponsored by the Korea Institute and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Moderator: Susan Pharr, Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics, and Director, WCFIA Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University
Recently, economic sanctions have not been effective in changing the behavior of a sanctioned country. Yong Suk Lee will speak at Stanford to examine how an autocratic regime domestically counters […]
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