North Korea

By: David Atwood and Gian Giezendanner UN arms embargoes on conventional arms and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are among the most frequently imposed injunctions to compel states and non-governmental actors to act in the interests of international peace and security. However, implementing and enforcing arms embargoes is a complicated…

What a North Korean defector can teach us about western society — I started to believe, as I still do now, that the only way to think for yourself is to ignore the mainstream media, and largely forget the daily news cycle, and connect instead with the great minds of the past, who know all of our problems better than we do…

I live in South Korea, a highly developed, modern, peaceful, safe, democratic country. Unfortunately, our neighbour to the north is none of those things. Except in one way — they do have some very modern missiles. Technically, the Korean War never ended. The fighting stopped on 27th July 1953 when…

The recent failure of North Korea’s first spy satellite launch offers a valuable lesson in Stoicism, a lesson of acceptance, tranquility, and resilience. We must differentiate between what is within our control and what is not. North Korea’s failed satellite launch, and missile development, lies beyond the sphere of our…

Navigating the Potential Perils of a Global AI Arms Race — Introduction In the world of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. Its potential to revolutionize industries, economies, and societies is immense. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and the global community is grappling with how to handle this new frontier. …

Here are the key facts of this story, as agreed upon by ¹Reuters, ²CNN, ³Al Jazeera, ⁴The Japan Times, ⁵Guardian and ⁶Korea Joongang Daily. Japan on Monday put its ballistic missile defenses on alert, vowing to use its Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) or Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) to destroy any projectile…

By David Atwood and Gian Giezendanner Any multilateral instrument on an issue of international concern, such as arms control or disarmament, is likely to impose reporting obligations on the participating states. Reporting has several functions, from indicating how well an instrument is being implemented over time to revealing weak spots…

Today is Thursday, which means that the workweek is coming to an end. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most discussed news that have occurred over the past 4 days. Banking System Blues The US banking system has seen a precipitous fall in deposits since May 2022, enduring a total loss…

The complete picture of North Korea — Beyond Kim Jong Un and his predecessors, beyond the secretive nature of the hermit kingdom, beyond the missile launches and the occasional butt of a joke on the internet, there are 24 million ordinary North Koreans with common concerns just like people anywhere else in the world to make money…