U.S. Conducts Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test
Photo Courtesy: U.S. Air Force[1] By: Garrett Redfield Today at 9:27am EST, the United States Air Force tested an “unarmed” intercontinental ballistic missile called the Minuteman III. According to Air Force Global Strike Command officials, the purpose of the test was “to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system.” Interestingly, […]
South Korean President Park Geun Hye Visits U.S.
Photo Courtesy: Cheong Wa Dae[1] By: Garrett Redfield This past week, President Park Geun Hye of South Korea paid a visit to the United States of America. In talks with President Obama, she expressed how the US-ROK alliance was necessary for “peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula” and concurred with the resolution of establishing […]
Food for Thought: The North Korea Situation
In the op-ed by Jan Burnett, Jan delves into the various perspectives of states who have a vested interest in North Korea.
North Korea and Hezbollah: A Nexus Worth Fearing?
Natalie Schreffler investigates the relationship between North Korea and Hezbollah.
North Korea Withdraws Workers From the Gaeseong Industrial Complex
Photo Credit: 38 North[1] By: Garrett Redfield In a sad turn of events, not only has North Korea continued to increase its rhetoric, but it finally acted on it. Today, North Korea has decided to pull its 54,000 workers from the Gaeseong Industrial Complex, the main symbolic site of joint North-South economic cooperation. Although South Korean […]
Interview: North Korean Expert Evans J.R. Revere
Executive Editor Garrett Redfield interviewed North Korean expert Mr. Evans J.R. Revere regarding his insights on North Korea.
North Korea Blocks Workers From South at the Border
Photo Credit: Jung Yeon-Je/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images[1] By: Garrett Redfield The New York Times Reports: “North Korea blocked South Koreans on Wednesday from crossing the heavily armed border to a jointly operated [Gaeseong Industrail Complex], raising doubt about the future of the last remaining major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation. The move came four days after North […]
Background on The Republic of Korea’s PSI Participation and Its Significance
Yunseo Jeong discusses the Proliferation Security Initiative and its effect on North and South Korean relations.
Escape from North Korea
Photo Credit: Korea Times[1] By: Garrett Redfield Don’t let the photo fool you. Lee Hyeon-Seo is from North Korea and at 30 years old, she is finally getting her college education at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea. Hyeon-Seo is just one of a select few who have been able to […]
On the Verge of Another Korean War?
In the editorial by Garrett Redfield, he sheds light on some of the recent rhetoric from North Korea.
