Divided regions Commentary

Avoiding Pyongyang

Doug Bandow | May 24, 2010
The Cheonan incident is South Korea’s responsibility. If Seoul decides on a retaliatory strike, America shouldn’t get involved.

Taming Pyongyang

Doug Bandow | May 03, 2010
America and South Korea need to push China to take the lead in curbing North Korean aggression.

Talk to Pyongyang

David C. Kang | Apr 28, 2010
South Korea and America need to press hard for a deal with North Korea before higher tensions erupt in more violence.

An Unstable Rogue

Doug Bandow | Apr 06, 2010
With its leadership in flux, the possibility of violence spilling outward from North Korea seems real.

Kurdistan Election Decided

Joost R. Hiltermann | Mar 09, 2010
Kurdish voters presented a united front for Baghdad. But internal divisions are rife—and the region might soon devolve into political turmoil.

Guns & Butter

Doug Bandow | Nov 16, 2009
Our Asian allies can protect themselves. Obama should lessen our military commitments to the region while promoting further economic integration.

A New Dawn in South Korea

J. Peter Pham | Feb 25, 2008
A new pro-American president took the oath of office in Seoul today. After years of tense relations with South Korea, the United States needs to make up for lost time.

Iraqi Kurdistan-A New Warzone?

Ximena Ortiz | Oct 10, 2007
Tensions along the Turkish-Kurdish border are escalating as PKK militants and the Turkish military clash. There could be serious consequences for Baghdad, Ankara and Washington.

Getting it Right in Kurdistan

Camille Pecastaing | Jun 25, 2007
If everyone would smarten up, Kurdistan and Turkey could be the best things to happen to each other.

Turkey-Kurdistan Update

Wolfango Piccoli | Jun 07, 2007
Wolfango Piccoli  clarifies what really happened along Turkey's border  with northern Iraq, while Henri Barkey

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