2014FEB05

Issue Briefs

Counting Informed Public: Case of Spending and Taxation in Korea

By J. James Kim, Kim Jiyoon

A focus on transparency, information sharing, and quality control is essential for optimal spending priorities.

2014JAN27

The Asan Forum

Special Forum : National Identity under Transformation: New Challenges to South Korea

By Kim Jiyoon

Eleven years ago, observers of South Korea were stunned […]

2014JAN17

Publications

2013 US Policy Overview

By J. James Kim, Han Minjeong

An annual review of major US policy decisions in 2013.

Tags : Asan Report, Regional Issue

2014JAN14

Issue Briefs

Assessment of North Korea’s Latest ICBM Mock-Up

By Markus Schiller, Robert H. Schmucker, J. James Kim

An assessment of North Korea’s long range delivery capability based on photographic analysis.

2014JAN14

Asan Poll

January 2014 Brief

By Kim Jiyoon, Karl Friedhoff

January polls on Jang Seong-Taek, Youth Dissatisfaction, and the KORAIL Strike.

2014JAN10

Books

China Complex

By Kim Hankwon, Kim Min Jung

Kim Hankwon et. al., China Complex (The Asan Institute, 2014) – Korean edition now on sale at Kyobo …

Tags : Regional Issue

2014JAN08

Issue Briefs

Which Countries does South Korea Share Commonality with on the Environment?

By Kim Chong Woo

A study using multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) of the World Values Survey (WVS) on environmental issues.

2014JAN02

Issue Briefs

Why North Korea 2013 Is Not East Germany 1989

By John Feffer

Certain assumptions that carry over from the East European experience of 1989 cloud the debate on North Korea’s future.

2013DEC20

The Asan Forum

A New Type of Relationship between Major Countries and South Korea: Historical and Strategic Implications

By Kim Hankwon

After the Sino-US summit at Sunnylands on June 7-8, 201 […]

2013DEC18

Asan Poll

December Brief

By Kim Jiyoon, Karl Friedhoff

December briefing of major trends and developments in South Korean public opinion.