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North Korean rally Analysis: The Dear Leader is dead, will the regime follow? 20 Dec 2011 by Alexander Neill
As North Korea’s leadership transitions, Kim Jong-un will have to contend with a region that is undergoing significant geopolitical change whilst also dealing with possible challenges to his own fledgling regime. Global Security Issues Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy North Korea Pacific
southchinasea RUSI Newsbrief: Escalation in the South China Sea 28 Jul 2011 by Alexander Neill
Tensions are rising in Southeast Asia as the maritime interests of China, the US and other regional powers collide China Pacific United States Americas North Korea Japan Maritime Forces
North Korean rally RUSI Journal: Cheonan and Yeonpyeong: The Northeast Asian Response to North Korea's Provocations 8 Apr 2011
North Korean actions in 2010 have revealed that the Sino–US relationship continues to be particularly important to the Korean peninsula North Korea Pacific China
Korea DMZ Analysis: Korea Tensions: What next? 25 Nov 2010 by Alexander Neill, John Hemmings
RUSI experts analyse the latest artillery exchange between North and South Korea Pacific North Korea Global Security Issues
Mansudae Grand Monument RUSI Newsbrief: Shifting Power in Pyongyang 24 Nov 2010 by John Hemmings
With tensions rising on the Korean peninsula, how is the North's succession likely to unfold? North Korea Pacific
US Artillery in Korea Analysis: North Korea's Attack on Yeonpyeong Island 24 Nov 2010
The artillery exchange on 23 November 2010 between North and South Korea will heighten tensions but will not lead to an all out war. Global Security Issues North Korea Pacific
South Korean Flag Analysis: The sinking of a South Korean Warship will not lead to all-out war 21 May 2010
As the South Korean government formally accuses Pyongyang of sinking it's warship in March, it is also resisting popular demands for retaliation. Instead Seoul will bolster efforts to exact international penalties on North Korea. North Korea Pacific
South Korean diver RUSI Newsbrief: The Cheonan Tragedy: Seoul’s New Direction 20 May 2010
The sinking of the Cheonan presents some tough choices for South Korea. How will it respond? North Korea Pacific
Fission RUSI Journal: South Korea and Spent Fuel Reprocessing: Sovereignty, Security and Policy Options for the New Nuclear Age 30 Oct 2009
How the US handles South Korea's drive towards nuclear fuel reprocessing capacity may prove to be a definitive case study Global Security Issues Pacific North Korea
North Korea Kim jong-il and father Analysis: Protecting the Revolution: Kim Jong-un and North Korean succession 8 Jun 2009 by John Hemmings
North Korea’s recent military posturing has increased international interest in Kim Jong-il’s successor. Focus is now directed toward Kim Jong-un, third son of Kim Jong-il and reportedly heir apparent. In this commentary John Hemmings examines the challenges his young age and limited time to forge alliances with key members of the leadership will pose to his future rule and regional stability. Pacific North Korea
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