South Korea’s Political Crisis

Commentary, Foreign Affairs
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Darcie Draudt-Véjares, and Mr. Bruce Klingner discuss the current political situation in South Korea. Topics will include updates on President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment, what's next for the Korean peninsula and US-ROK alliance, and more. 

The 20th Anniversary of the North Korean Human Rights Act

Commentary, Human Rights
, by On October 18, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the North Korean Human Rights Act. The president’s statement, issued on his signing of the law, said the legislation “provides us with useful new tools to address the deplorable human rights situation in North Korea by focusing our efforts to help both those who flee the regime and those who are trapped inside the country.” The statement emphasized that the legislation was bipartisan and reflected “our unified concern for and commitment to the welfare of the North Korean people.” The legislation that became law specified that promoting human rights for North Korea should be “a key element in future negotiations between the United States, North Korea, and other concerned parties.”