Christy Lee

Nuclear Envoys of US, South Korea Downplay Seoul’s Nuclear Intent

The top nuclear envoys of the US and South Korea said extended deterrence measures will effectively defend against North Korea’s threats, emphasizing Seoul will not pursue nuclear weapons

US Nomination of North Korea Rights Envoy Revives Hope for Divided Families

For Korean Americans who have been separated from their families in North Korea for more than 70 years, the nomination of the U.S. special envoy comes with renewed hope for reuniting with family

Experts: Arming Ukraine Via US Could Worsen South Korea’s Ties with Russia

South Korea’s efforts to arm Ukraine via US would boost Seoul’s global standing and show greater solidarity with the West but could worsen ties with Russia, said experts

Experts: South Korea Seeks Enhanced US Nuclear Assurances Against North Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s remarks about acquiring nuclear weapons suggest Seoul’s determination to counter threat from Pyongyang, experts say

Experts: North Korea’s Purge of Top Official Shows Loyalty May Be Insufficient

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s purge of former Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho may have jolted diplomats in Pyongyang into realizing devotion may not be enough

Experts: North Korea's ICBMs Pose Preemption Challenges for US

The ability of the US to preemptively destroy North Korea's Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles could be curtailed if the regime uses liquid-fueled engines to propel the missiles

Experts: China Unlikely to Sway North Korea on Missile, Nuclear Tests

China sees dissuading Pyongyang from its weapons program as helping the U.S., its strategic competitor, experts say

North Korea Likely to Continue Escalating Threats Next Year, Experts Say

Leader Kim Jong Un expected to outline his plans this month at plenary meeting of ruling Workers' Party

Experts: Information Campaign Key to Pressuring North Korea

Kim Jong Un fears citizens aware of the larger world and their human rights, but experts caution getting foreign information into North Korea would not cause immediate changes

Experts: North Korea Testing ‘Monster’ ICBM Designed to Attack US

Experts See US Firm Response to Expected North Korean Nuke Test

US will likely launch a stronger campaign against North Korea’s expected nuclear test

Experts: North Korea's Expected Nuclear Missile Test Likely to Involve Miniature Warheads

Small and lightweight, warheads would pack explosive power similar to nuclear bombs US dropped on Japan in 1945

Experts: Regarding North Korea, US Must Shift Focus From Denuclearization to Deterrence

Washington has exhausted options to denuclearize North Korea and now must prioritize preventing it from attacking U.S., allies, experts say

Experts: North Korea's New Law on Preemptive Use of Nuclear Weapons Puts Regime at Risk

Pyongyang's official declaration of its preemptive intent makes the regime more vulnerable as its nuclear strike would be met by a counterstrike by the US

Normalizing US-North Korea Ties Before Denuclearization Seen as Unrealistic

Seoul wants to see Washington and Pyongyang normalize their relations before North Korea gives up its nuclear weapons, but experts say neither party would pursue that path

Yoon's Approach to North Korea Lacks Initial Strategy on Human Rights

South Korean president's plan designed to incentivize Pyongyang's denuclearization will eventually need to address human rights, experts say

South Korean Rights Envoy Calls for Global Cooperation on North Korea 

Lee Shin-hwa says improving human rights in North Korea is a matter of 'survival' for those living under the Kim regime 

South Korea’s THAAD Missile Shield Reconsidered After North Korean Threats

Experts say the growing expectation that Pyongyang will conduct a nuclear test coupled with Beijing’s reluctance to curb North Korea is behind Seoul’s possible about-face on the system designed to intercept short- and medium-range ballistic missiles

North Korea's Latest Threat Seen as Pretext for Nuclear Test  

Kim Jong Un threatens to use nuclear weapons in conflict with US, South Korea during celebrations marking anniversary of cessation of Korean War

Experts Say Russia Turns to Sanctioned North Korea to Break Rules

Moscow's isolation since invading Ukraine is making cooperation with Pyongyang attractive as the two 'pariah' states thumb their noses at the wider international community