 EAI Commentary on China-North Korea Relations |
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In May 2011, Kim Jong-il visited China where he met with Chinese President Hu Jintao to discuss a number of bilateral issues at a time of great tension on the Korean Peninsula. In this EAI Commentary entitled "Still Lips and Teeth? China-North Relations after Kim Jong-il's Visit," Dongryul Lee examines China-North Korea relations and the implications this has for South Korea. Lee outlines how ties between Beijing and Pyongyang have been far from perfect as both sides seek different interests from one another. However, the growing dependency of the North Korean regime on China has wider implications for South Korea in resolving the major security challenges on the Korean Peninsula.
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| EAI Asia Security Initiative Updates |
MASI Annual Meeting 2011
The Annual Meeting for the MacArthur Asia Security Initiative was held in Beijing from June 12, 2011. This meeting, hosted by Peking University, brought together all the partner institutions within the MASI network to discuss U.S.-China Relations and the World Order.
U.S.-China Relations Series
The EAI has launched U.S.-China Relations Series, a project devoted to analyzing and monitoring this important bilateral relationship and the major challenges they face.
EAI Issue Briefing on North Korea's Hedging Strategy and South Korea's Proactive Strategy
Following North Korea's provocations in 2010, this issue briefing outlines Pyongyang's range of threats and its interpretations of South Korea's vulnerabilities. Kyung-young Chung advocates that South Korea must take into consideration its weaknesses and strengthen its deterrence against the North.
EAI Working Paper on North Korea's Military-First Politics
In this paper that highlights the structural problems of North Korea's military-first policy, Jihwan Hwang suggests a new concept to reform North Korea's military policies that involves a strategy of coevoultion.
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| EAI News |
Journal of East Asian Studies
The latest issue of the Journal of East Asian Studies is now available. This issue includes articles on Confucianism and the spirit of capitalism in Korea, administrative reforms in South Korea, oil import diversification in Northeast Asia, the effect of U.S. foreign policy on inter-Korean relations, and democratization and ethnic politics in Indonesia.
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Applications for EAI Fellows Program 2011-12
Applications for the EAI Fellows Program 2011-12 are now open. This program offers selected fellows the opportunity to present seminars and lectures, based on an unpublished article on current issues in the region at two or more partner institutions in East Asia. The deadline for applications is September 2, 2011. Please see the website for more details.
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