Seeking Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Korea Policy Institute Reader
2020
The Korea Policy Institute readers are valuable resources for classrooms, study groups, and individuals seeking critical context to the unfolding situation on the Korean peninsula. These compilations feature articles from leading analysts, journalists, and scholars in the United States, Asia, and the Pacific.
CONTENTS
THE CONTINUING KOREAN WAR
02
LITERATURE OF MEMORY STRUGGLE
Hyun Ki-young | April 3, 2020
12
EXCAVATING THE HIDDEN TRUTHS OF THE KOREAN WAR
The Korea Policy Institute Interview with physical anthropologist Park Sun-joo | April 5, 2020
21
THE KOREAN WAR AT 60-NOW 70: NO EXIT
Bruce Cumings | June 25, 2020
24
THE UNC’S TIME IS UP: DMZ JURISDICTION SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO S. KOREA
Lee Jang-hie | May 24, 2020
27
SEA OF TEARS: THE TRAGEDY OF FAMILIES SPLIT BY THE KOREAN WAR
Simone Chun | August 22, 2018
THE COSTS OF U.S. SANCTIONS ON NORTH KOREA
30
MORE US PRESSURE ON NORTH KOREA IS NOT THE PATH TO DENUCLEARIZATION
Christine Ahn | May 23, 2019
35
THE HUMAN COSTS AND GENDERED IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON NORTH KOREA, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Korea Peace Now! | November 23, 2019
37
“FIRST DO NO HARM”: THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN NORTH KOREA
Haeyoung Kim interview with Dr. Kee B. Park | January 15, 2020
50
TRUMP’S BROAD-BASED SANCTIONS FAILED IN IRAN AND WILL FAIL IN NORTH KOREA
Hyun Lee | January 20, 2020
TRUMP'S NORTH KOREA LEGACY: FAILED U.S.-DPRK SUMMITS
55
REAL DENUCLEARIZATION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LASTING PEACE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA ARE UP TO US
Korea Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union | June 14, 2018
57
RIP TO THE LIBERAL ORDER: AMERICAN MOURNING AFTER THE US-NORTH KOREA JUNE SUMMIT
Suzy Kim |August 19, 2018
60
WHY ARE DEMOCRATS TRYING TO TORPEDO THE KOREA PEACE TALKS?
Tim Shorrock | March 4, 2019
66
TRUMP JUST WALKED AWAY FROM THE BEST NORTH KOREA DEAL HE’LL EVER GET
Jeffrey Lewis | March 9, 2019
69
THE LIMITS TO NORTH KOREA’S PATIENCE
Paul Liem | March 4, 2019
75
TIME FOR A PEOPLE’S POLICY TOWARD KOREA
HOW REAL IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S NEW FLEXIBILITY WITH NORTH KOREA?
Gregory Elich | July 13, 2019
79
MOST DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE ATTACKING TRUMP’S KOREA POLICY—FROM THE RIGHT
Tim Shorrock | July 29, 2019
84
DEMOCRATS MUST STOP DISMISSING DIPLOMACY WITH NORTH KOREA
Minju Bae and Ju-Hyun Park | September 21, 2019
87
NORTH KOREA ISSUE IS NOT DE-NUCLEARIZATION BUT DE-COLONIZATION
Ajamu Baraka | September 30, 2018
