About the Author
Donald Kirk
Donald Kirk is the author of 10 books on Korea, Okinawa, the Philippines and the Vietnam War. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
- Forgive Us, but One More Thought on Queen Elizabeth’s Death
- Admitting North Korea to the ‘Nuclear Club’
- Russia-Ukraine Example Raises Concerns in Asia
- Edging Toward War Over Taiwan
- New Envoy to S. Korea Arrives at a Promising Time
- The Philippines Begins New Era of Troubling Leadership
- Why S. Korea and Japan Need Each Other
- China Upsets U.S. in Rivalry for South Pacific
- Democracy Versus Kleptocracy, S. Korea and the Philippines
- Waging ‘War by Proxy’
- Remembering the Koreans Who Died in U.S. Units in Asia’s Bloodiest War
- S. Korea Rebuilding U.S.-Korea Alliance Under Incoming President
- N. Korea’s Missile Tests Too Alarming To Ignore
- North Korea’s Missile Test — No Surprise, No Alarm
- Let’s Rebuild U.S.-S. Korean Ties
- Kim Jong-Un, Like Putin, Places Faith in the Nuclear Deterrent
- North Korean Missiles, South Korean Ballots, and Russians In Ukraine
- Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Recalls Soviet Rule Over East European ‘Satellites’
- New U.S. Ambassador Will Press Nuclear Issue in Korea
- China’s Getting What’s Needed for Invading Taiwan
- North Korea Keeps Missiles Flying With No Deal in Sight
- Biden Reveals Weakness Against Challenges from Russia and China
- Putin’s Foray into Kazakhstan Revives Memories of Soviet Empire
- South Korea’s Dictators on the Road to Democracy
- In Battle With COVID, Brits Once Again Stand Apart
- South Korea Faces Tough Questions on Human Rights in China, North Korea
- ‘A Shrimp Among Whales’
- Biden Faces Crucial Test of Will Over Taiwan
- Right vs. Left in South Korea’s Presidential Race
- Right Versus Left in South Korean Presidential Campaign
- What’s First, Their Nuke or Ours?
- Fighting North Korean Human Rights Abuses
- Korea, Colin Powell, and Dialogue
- For Kim Jong-un, Slamming Down the Phone Is Cutting Off the Hotline
- U.S.-China Tensions Simmer Over Taiwan and Trade
- South Korea’s Quest for Phony ‘Peace’ with North Korea
- New AUKUS Alliance Challenges China
- 20 Years After 9/11, We’re Asking, ‘What If?’
- Scary Future Looms for Historic U.S. Ally Korea
- Post-Afghanistan, Allies Cannot Trust U.S.
- China, Russia, N. Korea Exploiting U.S. Freedom
- Korea’s Elusive Peace
- North Korea Battles Japan in Olympic Rhetoric
- China’s Threats Raise Fears Across Taiwan Straits
- After Losing Euro 2020, England Faces Controversy in COVID Battle
- Facing China after Failing in Afghanistan
- Cruising for North-South Korean Peace
- Far-Leftist Looking to Lead South Korea
- Honoring Our Vietnam and Korean War Dead
- Cryptocurrency: For Better and Worse
- At the U.S.-South Korean Summit: Chips for Shots
- Biden Versus Moon at the Summit
- Fighting Sexual Abuse in the Military
- Is South Korea Next in Line for U.S. Forces Withdrawal?
- How Anti-Asianism Explodes in Wake of the ‘China Virus’
- When Japan’s PM Calls on the White House Friday
- Fearsome Foursome: U.S., Japan, Australia, India Versus China
- Massacres and Mass Slaughter
- Conservatism at the Crossroads
- Wargames and the Mixed Message Behind Them
- Recalling a Painful Time in Korea’s Past
- COVID, Korea, and 28,000 GI’s
- China, the U.S. and Taiwan
- China’s Rising Influence
- An Empire In the Balance
- Lessons From Myanmar’s Coup
- A Sad Milestone
- Biden and Both Koreas
- Meaning of the Mayhem
- The Face Mask Battle Rages on Both Sides of the Atlantic
- South Korean Leadership Suppresses Free Speech
- Trump’s Last Stand
- Human Rights for Both Koreas
- Biden Faces Danger in Relations With China
- North Korean Economy Is in Dire Straights
- Trump Remains Unpredictable to the Bitter End
- Biden Versus Trump on Korea, North and South
- China Scores Big on Asia Trade Against U.S.
- How a Biden Administration Might Deal With North Korea
- Issues Biden Faces in Dealing With North Korea
- An American Election Like No Other
- Korea’s New Deal Compared With the American New Deal Under FDR
- Trump v. Biden — Don’t Bet on It
- Relationship With Korea Could Depend on U.S. Presidential Outcome
- U.S., Korea Face Similar Pandemic Dilemmas
- A Presidential Campaign Like No Other
- Protests, Not Patriotism, Echo in America’s ‘Perfect Storm’
- Trump, Biden and China Trade
- President Trump, Kim Jong-un and Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage’
- Protests Inflaming Politics
- Trump, Biden and Korea
- Korean Baseball on ESPN — Room for Improvement
- Media Freedom at Stake
- Trump Avoiding Bad News on Coronavirus
- ‘Big Data’ Is Beyond Control
- Comparing Protest Movements
- Trump’s Korea Troop-Reduction Plan Fools Only U.S. Voters
- China’s Aggression in Asia in the Spotlight
- China, India Must Negotiate Now
- Brothers Sending News to North Koreans Miffs the Kims
- Celebrate the Right to Protest
- A Divided America Celebrates Independence
- Bolton Book Spotlights Trump’s Ignorance and Arrogance
- North Korea’s Big Blast
- S. Korea Risks Losing (Jailing) One of It’s Strongest Assets
- Universal Basic Income? Well, Maybe.
- Democracy Is Being Tested
- Truths About Gwangju
- Gwangju’s Place in History
- Trump Is Betting on Americans’ Health
- U.S., N. Korea and the Virus — Different Approach, Similar Results
- Misreporting North Korea
- Trump Is Responsible for America’s Faltering
- U.S. Intel Still in the Dark on Kim Jong-un’s Status
- Lessons in Battling COVID-19
- Issue No. 1 in Trump Campaign — COVID-19
- Last Flight From Washington
- Don’t Accept the Peaceful Scene in the U.S.
- The NRA and the Coronavirus
- During Virus Threat, U.S. Military Mostly Out of Action
- The Trivial Must Not Overshadow the Seriousness of Coronavirus
- In the U.S., Adapting to a New Normal
- Virus Adds To America’s 2020 Turmoil
- N. Korea Can’t Fight Virus, But It Can Launch Missiles
- In North Korea, a Great Wall of Secrecy
- U.S. and China, According to Mike Pompeo
- The Power Behind ‘Parasite’
- Reviving Fears of ‘Yellow Peril’
- Donald Trump Has A ‘Thing’ For Dictators
- Ambassador’s Comments Raise Concern in South Korea
- The Military Relationship Between Iran and North Korea
- U.S.-Iran Confrontation Raises Concerns in N. Korea
- Assassination or Decapitation? U.S. Gets Kim Jong-un’s Attention
- Slim (but Possible) Chance of Reconciliation on Korean Peninsula
- China’s Influence on the Koreas — It’s Complicated
- U.S. Avoiding Human Rights Issue in Talks With N. Korea
- ‘Parasite,’ a Gripping Commentary on Life in Korea, Elsewhere
- Anxiously Awaiting a Trump-Kim ‘Gift’ Exchange
- Japan’s Abe Embraces Nationalism
- At ASEAN Summit, Missing China Loomed Over Busan
- Donald Trump’s Asia Demands
- Impeachment Drama Overshadows U.S. Foreign Policy
- South Korea and Japan Need Each Other
- A Weakened Trump Can’t Count on Friendship With Kim Jong-un
- N. Korea’s Mount Kumgang Has Lost Its Charm
- Pro-America Sentiment in S. Korea Is Largely Ignored
- Will Trump Betray S. Korea Next?
- Brexit Continues to Be Easier Said Than Done
- Should U.S. Accept That N. Korean Nukes Aren’t Going Away?
- Impeachment Overshadows U.S.-N.Korea Talks
- S. Korea Should Welcome Defectors, Not Pander to Kim
- Trump on North Korea — Confusion Abounds
- A Historical Comparison — Korea and the U.S.
- Bolton’s Exit Is Happy News in North Korea
- A System and Society Rife With Bribery, Payoffs
- South Koreans Have Doubts About U.S. Support
- Philippines Toothless in Quarrel With China
- As South Korea’s Leader Turns Cheek, North Ramps Up Insults
- U.S. Owes Explanation for Forgotten Korean Massacre
- Hong Kong Protesters Find Few Supporters in Korea
- Korea vs. Japan
- Brexit Resonates Around the Globe
- U.S.-U.K. ‘Special Relationship’ Is Strained
- Trump’s Crazy Stories
- A Trump-Kim Photo-Op at Panmunjom?
- After 69 Years, Still Waiting for a N. Korean Apology
- Former S. Korean First Lady Was a Force Behind the Scenes
- Koreas, China and Tiananmen
- Japan and South Korea Have Shared Goals
- South Korea Needs Former Leader to Re-Emerge
- South Korea Needs Former Leader to Re-Emerge
- North Korea’s Nuclear Issue Isn’t Going Away
- Little Is Known About Korean Massacre
- Enemy No. 1 Is All Home-Grown
- Russia and N. Korea — a Little History
- A Korean Memorial
- Trump-Moon Summit Almost an Afterthought
- Raid on N. Korean Embassy Suggests Trouble in Store
- Words of Wisdom From Ban Ki-moon
- Lesson From New Zealand — No One Is Safe
- S. Korean Attack on Journalist Totally Inappropriate
- Rebellion in North Korea Not Likely
- On North Korea, Trump’s Playing A Losing Game With His Critics
- Trump-Kim Aftermath — Not a Failure
- North Korea Is Far From Being Another Vietnam
- ‘Trump Doctrine’ Vs. ‘Nixon Doctrine’
- India Fears U.S. May Abandon Friends
- Another ‘Undeclared’ N. Korean Missile Base? Ho-Hum
- A Second Trump-Kim Summit? Don’t Bet on It
- Will Trump Fall for Kim’s Scheme?
- Fearless Forecasting on the Korean Peninsula
- Mattis Departure Is Good News for Kim Jong-Un, Bad News for Korea Policy
- Railroading to North Korea
- ‘Human Rights’ Is a Conversation Stopper in N. Korea
- All Aboard on the Korean Peninsula
- North Korea Is the Sideshow
- Why Okinawans Fiercely Oppose New U.S. Military Base
- Report on N. Korean Missiles Raises Concerns in U.S.
- Canada Has Gone to Pot; Demand Is High, Supply Is Low
- Now We Can Get Back to Work With North Korea
- U.S. Under Attack From Within
- While the West Talks, North Korea’s Workers Suffer
- A Moment of Truth Awaits Donald Trump
- Is MbS the Kim Jong Un of the Middle East?
- Any Hint of Humanitarian Reform in North Korea Is Fake
- Pompeo-Kim Meeting Fails to Resolve Differences
- Kavanaugh News Pushes Korea Into Background
- Could The North Korea Nightmare Be Ending?
- Lots of Talk but Little Progress From Korean Summit
- Trump Aides Worry About Another Summit With Kim
- Moon-Kim Summit Will Be a Test for South Korea’s Leader
- Bolton’s Fanciful Theory on Dealing With North Korea
- Why the Sudden Silence on Human Rights in N. Korea?
- Expect N. Korea to Try to Cash In on Remains of Americans
- Second Trump-Kim Summit Is a Possibility
- Pompeo Errs by Citing Vietnam as a Role Model for North Korea
- Time to Think Seriously About Trade War Ramifications
- Shifting U.S. Military Role in South Korea
- Mattis, Pompeo Policy Differences on Korea
- Post-Summit, Little Has Changed on the Korean Peninsula
- Little Follow-Up From North Korea on Summit Promises
- Little to Show for U.S.-N. Korea Summit
- Who’s Paying North Korea’s Summit Tab?
- Something’s Up on the Korean Peninsula
- Will Trump, Kim Meet? Here’s Our Best Guess
- Uncertainty Abounds in Wake of Summit Cancellation
- Misleading Nuclear News From North Korea
- ‘Libyan Model’ Won’t Work in North Korea
- China Is the Force Behind Korean Diplomacy
- Eyes Are Turning Toward Panmunjom for Kim-Trump Summit
- Even After Progress Between North and South, Challenges Lie Ahead for Trump Korea Summit
- Dream of Peace Lives On in Korea
- Is the U.S. to Blame for the Massacre on Jeju?
- Is Trump Misreading Kim’s Statement on Nuclear Program?
- The Difficult Dance for the U.S. Ahead of the Korea Summit
- Ruckus at 38 North
- From Korea to the Mideast, No Good Options If War Happens
- U.S. Intellectuals’ Blind Love for China
- U.S. Trade War Pushes China Closer to N. Korea
- U.S., S. Korea Differ on N. Korea Nuclear Program
- What’s Behind Kim’s Visit to Beijing?
- Koreas Brace for Hard-Line John Bolton
- Mike Pompeo, Fact and Fiction, and North Korea
- Skepticism Abounds in Advance of Korean Summit
- U.S.-North Korea Summit — What Next?
- In Need of a Ticket? Deal With the Russians.
- Momentum for Korea Talks Stalls
- Questions Abound As Ivanka Trump Visits South Korea
- NBC’s Conflict of Interests at Olympics
- Decision Time for Korea Decision-Makers
- A Showdown With North Korea
- Cruz Talks Tough on North Korea
- U.S. Casts Wary Eye Toward North Koreans at Olympics
- U.S.-Chinese Trade Relations Deteriorating
- Gazing at the Korean Crystal Ball, Post-Olympics
- After Olympics Detente, What Next for Koreas?
- ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Prompts Guesses About U.S., North Korea
- North Korea and ‘Darkest Hour’
- From Asia to the Mideast, Trump Is Isolating the U.S.
- To Strike or Not to Strike?
- A Wise Choice for Ambassador to South Korea
- Just How ‘Intelligent’ Is Michael Flynn?
- Trump-Tillerson Rift Spotlights Uncertainty in U.S.
- A Guessing Game on the Korean Peninsula
- A Missed Opportunity in Korea for Trump
- Trump Misses Opportunity With North Korea
- Trump’s Diplomatic Challenge in China
- War of (Bland) Words From South Korea
- Potential Nuclear-Free South Korea Alarms U.S.
- Japan Divided Over Any Revision to Its ‘Peace Constitution’
- Wishful Thinking in Advance of Trump Visit to S. Korea
- On Korea, These Two Dotards Are Out of Their League
- Trump — Crazy Like a Fox, or a Madman With Nuclear Codes?
- S. Korean Leader Ridiculed at Home for Closeness to U.S.
- A Proliferation of ‘Declarations of War’
- Trump and Evangelicals (It’s Class Warfare)
- Aftermath of Trump Speech on North Korea
- Off With Kim Jong-un’s Head?
- On North Korea, Trump Is the Wild Card
- Bombard North Korea With Information From the Sky
- Odd Encounter With Priest in S. Korea
- North Korea Dashes South’s Hopes for Better Ties
- On North Korea, Washington Has No Clue
- U.S.-N. Korea Rift Widens While We Focus on Trump-Russia
- Chaos in the U.S., and All in the (Trump) Family
- Trying to See the Future of IT
- Tense Time for the Koreas
- Korean Peace Treaty Is a Bad Idea
- Warmbier Death Is Just the Latest in Long String of N. Korea Torture
- Fantasy of N. Korea Conference: Sanctions, Bad; Talk, Good
- U.S.-Korean Relationship at Stake
- Honeymoon or Hangover in South Korea?
- North Korea Puts Strain on U.S.-South Korea Ties
- What Next for South Korea’s New Leader?
