October 18, 2023

South Korea Makes Its Own Destiny Amid U.S.-China Competition

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

Sino-American competition is the key driving force of twenty-first-century geopolitics. Whether consciously or unconsciously, all other countries have to define grand strategy and foreign policy in response to the actions and interactions between today’s two only superpowers. No country is...

September 6, 2018

A New Light on Sino–North Korean Relations

“Anyone who reads this groundbreaking study will gain a new perspective on current Sino-North Korean relations… It will be a must-read for all who are interested in the Cold War in East Asia.” ~ Gregg Brazinsky, George Washington University, author of Winning...

September 5, 2018

Book Excerpt! Nuclear North Korea A Debate on Engagement Strategies, revised and updated edition

“[Cha and Kang’s] contribution is important for its frank discussion of the possibility of a nuclear attack and their presentation of potential courses of action.” ~ Concepción De León, The New York Times This week we’ve been featuring works of...

March 25, 2015

Sandra Fahy on North Korea and the Impact of Famine

Read excerpts from an interview with Sandra Fahy, author of “Marching Through Suffering,” on North Korea’s current social situation and the challenges of studying the North Korean people.

December 15, 2014

A Q&A with Janet Poole on Modernist Literature in Korea

Read an interview with Janet Poole in which she discusses her book WHEN THE FUTURE DISAPPEARS: THE MODERNIST IMAGINATION IN LATE COLONIAL KOREA!

December 20, 2011

North Korea: Analysis from Columbia University Press Authors

A variety of Columbia University Press authors have been asked to comment on recent events in North Korea, including Victor Cha coauthor of Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies, who appeared on PBS Newshour to discuss the death...