South Korea

Kim Yong-chol meets Trump

Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe

With Bolton sidelined, a breakthrough seems possible—if North Korea is willing.

Jun 8, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode

With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode

John Bolton’s intervention, with an assist from Mike Pence, was disastrous—but it’s not too late to get the talks back on track.

May 24, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in

Playing Donald Trump for Peace Playing Donald Trump for Peace

How the Korean Peninsula could become a bright spot in a world gone mad.

May 21, 2018 / John Feffer

Moon Kim

A Peace Treaty in Korea—and a Nobel Prize for Trump? A Peace Treaty in Korea—and a Nobel Prize for Trump?

Bruce Cumings on Korea’s past and future.

May 3, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Donald Trump

Trump’s Financial Crimes Are More Likely to Bring Him Down than Russiagate Trump’s Financial Crimes Are More Likely to Bring Him Down than Russiagate

David Cay Johnston on Trump, Bruce Cumings on Korea, and Elizabeth Drew on Comey.

May 3, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Moon Kim

Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror

They were spinning the meeting, and Kim Jong-un’s outreach in particular, as a dangerous event.

May 2, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Inter-Korean Summit

South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War

But Washington’s pundit class seems united against a peace process.

Apr 25, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

Moon Jae-in

South Korean President Moon’s Gamble for Peace With North Korea Has Paid Off South Korean President Moon’s Gamble for Peace With North Korea Has Paid Off

But the diplomatic process will be managed by US and Korean spy agencies.

Mar 22, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

US South Korea

Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway? Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway?

Our garrison is no longer needed to defend the South—and it poses a continuing threat to the North.

Mar 6, 2018 / Jeff Faux

Ivanka Trump

Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts

The awe-inspiring athletes should not obscure the ugly realities of the games. 

Feb 26, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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