21 Aug, 2024
Project 2025, part 2
Project 2025, part 2 by Mel Gurtov 1063 words Last week I explored the politics of Project 2025, the far...
21 Aug, 2024
29 May, 2024
Alliance politics in East Asia: More Security or Less?
Alliance politics in East Asia: More Security or Less? by Mel Gurtov 1159 words The Biden-Kishida Summit The best thing...
22 Feb, 2024
When Nukes Are Illegal Only Criminals Will Have Nukes
When Nukes Are Illegal Only Criminals Will Have Nukes by Kary Love 876 words Dangnabbit, that’s where we are at. ...
22 Jan, 2024
Is North Korea Preparing for War?
Is North Korea Preparing for War? by Mel Gurtov 831 words North Korea’s Calculations Two of America’s most prominent North...
5 May, 2023
Nuclear Politics: The US-South Korea “Washington Declaration”
Nuclear Politics: The US-South Korea “Washington Declaration” by Mel Gurtov 886 words The US-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance began in...
11 Apr, 2023
Sanctions as Siege Warfare
Sanctions as Siege Warfare by Derek Royden 765 words In the distant past, the one place that people could escape...
19 Mar, 2023
Deepening Tensions on the Korean Peninsula Demand New Thinking in Washington
Deepening Tensions on the Korean Peninsula Demand New Thinking in Washington by Mel Gurtov 1213 words The Mounting Danger Tensions...
26 Jan, 2023
Risky Business: Japan Steps Out
Risky Business: Japan Steps Out by Mel Gurtov 1040 words Background to a Changing Strategic Perspective Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida...
25 May, 2022
Omicron Catches Up with North Korea
After having proclaimed for more than two years that the country was untouched by the coronavirus, North Korea now faces a potential health catastrophe...
12 Oct, 2021
Dissecting North Korea’s missile tests
Dissecting North Korea’s missile tests by Mel Gurtov 902 words North Korea is carrying out one missile test after another...
11 Jul, 2021
Peace on the Korean Peninsula Needs to Be a Priority
President Joe Biden deserves credit for successfully re-engaging in international diplomacy.
2 May, 2021
The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World
The recent announcement by the British government that it plans a 40 percent increase in the number of nuclear weapons it possesses highlights the escalation of the exceptionally dangerous and costly nuclear arms race.
23 Apr, 2021
North Korea is Back on the US Agenda
North Korea is rattling America’s cage again. It sent a reminder call when it recently fired off multiple short-range missiles after denouncing...
27 Jan, 2021
A Progressive Agenda for Biden’s Foreign Policy
The predominant direction of a progressive US president should be toward “Making America Safe for the World.”
6 Apr, 2020
US Response to Coronavirus in North Korea Can Save Lives and Lead to Peace
“As the coronavirus has now claimed 71,236 lives worldwide, there are growing concerns about the situation in North Korea. Although...