October 16, 2006
The U.S.-Korea Alliance on the Rocks: Shaken, Not Stirred
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #970)
The U.S.–ROK alliance plays a critical role in regional peace and stability. Both countries must work together to achieve a new and common vision for ...
June 20, 2006
A North Korean Missile Test: Implications for the U.S. and the Region
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1134)
According to international intelligence reports, for the last five weeks, North Korea has been steadily moving towards a test launch of the Taepodong 2, an ...
June 15, 2006
Round One of the U.S.-ROK FTA Talks Sails Through
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1129)
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) took an important step forward last week to strengthen their ties and promote prosperity in the ...
June 2, 2006
Local Elections in the ROK: What It Means for the U.S.
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1103)
In nationwide local elections held on May 31 in South Korea, the main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) achieved an overwhelming victory.
March 2, 2006
A Bumpy Road for the U.S.–ROK Free Trade Agreement
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #995)
A U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement, while not an antidote to alliance tensions that have recently arisen, presents a unique opportunity for both countries to ...
November 15, 2005
Bush's APEC Trip: Strengthening Ties in Asia
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #915)
A strong signal that Asia still remains a center of gravity of American interests.
September 21, 2005
Cautious Optimism for the Six-Party Talks
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #850)
Is North Korea's commitment to end nuclear weapon development serious?
September 15, 2005
Going Postal in Japan: A Mandate for Reform
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #840)
On September 11, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in general elections, creating the largest LDP majority ...
July 25, 2005
Including South Korea in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1872)
Although the United States should not make exceptions or bend the rules, it should recognize that including South Korea in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program ...
July 22, 2005
U.S. Strategy For the Six-Party Talks
By Baker Spring and Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #802)
On the heels of successful swings through Europe and the Middle East, Rice's first visit to Asia as After a 13-month boycott, North Korea has ...
July 8, 2005
Rice's Trip to Asia: Seeking Coordination on North Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #787)
Getting the five parties in line.
July 7, 2005
Japan's New Security Outlook: Implications for the United States
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1865)
Japan's new foreign policy outlook signals that the country is ready to move from a purely self-defense security strategy toward regional concerns, particularly challenges posed ...
June 8, 2005
The Bush-Roh Summit: Building a Common Foundation for the U.S.-ROK Alliance
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #757)
Rebuilding the alliance.
May 27, 2005
China's Proliferation and its Role in the North Korea Nuclear Crisis
By Balbina Hwang
(Testimony )
For centuries, China, the great Middle Kingdom, has enjoyed a special relationship with the Korean peninsula. More recently, China is proud of the rather dubious ...
May 18, 2005
Beyond the U.S.–South Korea Alliance: Reinvigorating Economic Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #1853)
Although, given the challenges posed by several contentious trade issues, a U.S.–South Korea free trade agreement in the near future may be an overly ambitious ...
May 5, 2005
By-Elections in South Korea: Democracy Marches On
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #737)
A harsh referendum on the Roh Administration.
April 4, 2005
Asia's Security Challenges
By Dana R. Dillon, Harvey J. Feldman, Balbina Y. Hwang, and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1839)
The U.S. should set a deadline for North Korea's participation in the six-party process; continue development aid to areas hit by the tsunami; encourage Japan ...
March 11, 2005
Rice's Trip to Asia: Promoting Diplomacy in the Region
By Peter T.R. Brookes, Dana R. Dillon, and Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #684)
On the heels of successful swings through Europe and the Middle East, Rice's first visit to Asia as Secretary of State offers the opportunity to ...
March 4, 2005
Resume the Six-Party Talks—Even If North Korea Walks
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #962)
The United States, South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia should set a March deadline for convening the next round of six-party talks. Whether or not ...
February 18, 2005
The U.S.–Japan Ministerial Talks: Focus on a New Security Relationship
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #960)
The U.S. should encourage Japan to continue strengthening the operational capabilities of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, initiate a formal bilateral process with Japan to realign ...
February 10, 2005
Spotlight on the North Korean Human Rights Act: Correcting Misperceptions
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1823)
Because the North Korean Human Rights Act is intended specifically to make it easier to assist North Korean refugees, as well as to link any ...
December 21, 2004
Minding the Gap: Improving U.S.–ROK Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1814)
Close coordination between the United States and South Korea has never been more necessary than now, when the region faces a serious security threat posed ...
December 21, 2004
The Evolution of the U.S.–Japan Alliance and Future Prospects
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Heritage Lecture #861)
During the next four years, the United States and Japan will face one of the most critical foreign policy challenges of this decade together—the North ...
October 21, 2004
Powell's Trip to Northeast Asia: Reaffirming Alliances in Tokyo and Seoul and Talking Straight in Beijing
By Balbina Y. Hwang and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #592)
On this, Powell may achieve some progress on the multilateral talks over North Korea.
April 26, 2004
A New Security Agenda for the U.S. Japan Alliance
By Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1749)
The U.S.-Japan alliance became the anchor for building stability and prosperity in Northeast Asia during the Cold War. The current security environment includes some Cold ...
April 23, 2004
Promoting Global Economic Freedom at the G-7 Meetings to Secure Future Growth
By Brett D. Schaefer, Balbina Y. Hwang, and Tim Kane
(WebMemo #490)
European- and Japanese-style government intervention is a barrier to growing prosperity
April 19, 2004
The Elections in South Korea: A Victory for the Electoral Process
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #484)
At the very least, the impeachment of President Roh demonstrates how far South Korea has come in building its democratic institutions.
March 12, 2004
The Impeachment of President Roh: What's Next for South Korea?
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #446)
At the very least, the impeachment of President Roh demonstrates how far South Korea has come in building its democratic institutions.
February 23, 2004
The Six-Party Talks: Keeping Diplomacy Alive
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #430)
The United States should remain firm in its stance that nothing less than "complete, verifiable, irreversible dismantlement" of North Korea's nuclear programs will be acceptable. ...
February 13, 2004
South Korean Troops to Iraq: A Boost for U.S.-ROK Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #427)
This deployment is evidence that the U.S.-ROK alliance remains strong.
February 9, 2004
Japan's Troop Dispatch to Iraq: The End of Checkbook Diplomacy
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #419)
Japan's first deployment of Self-Defense Forces marks an important milestone in Japan's post-war foreign policy as well as the U.S.-Japan alliance.
November 13, 2003
Rumsfeld's Northeast Asia Trip: Seeking Security Beyond the Region
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #365)
Donald Rumsfeld will travel to Japan and South Korea on his first visit to Northeast Asia as Defense Secretary. Although his meetings in Tokyo and ...
October 16, 2003
Agenda Items for President Bush's Asia Trip
By Dana Dillon and Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #350)
President Bush's travel to attend the APEC leaders' summit in Bangkok on Monday will include a six-day, six-country tour of Asia. Visiting these key Asia-Pacific ...
October 10, 2003
The APEC Forum: Time to Make a Difference
By Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr., James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1696)
The October 20-21 APEC Leaders' Summit in Thailand provides a unique opportunity for President George W. Bush to encourage trade liberalization among APEC economies, promote ...
September 8, 2003
The Six-Party Talks: Much Ado About Nothing?
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #333)
While the Six-Party talks recently concluded in Beijing seemed to make little progress towards the ultimate goal of eliminating North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, the ...
August 25, 2003
Curtailing North Korea's Illicit Activities
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1679)
President Bush's Proliferation Security Initiative will significantly enhance the ability of the U.S. and its allies to combat dangerous and destabilizing activities by countries such ...
June 10, 2003
ASEAN Regional Forum: Promoting U.S. Interests
By Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, and John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1659)
The June 18, 2003, ASEAN Regional Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, provides an outstanding opportunity for U.S. policymakers to advance important national interests in such ...
May 23, 2003
The Bush-Koizumi Summit: Forging Cooperation in Crawford
By Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #280)
Discussion on the war on terror and the reconstruction of Iraq; resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue and cooperation on missile defense; and the ...
May 16, 2003
The Bush-Roh Summit: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Balbina Hwang
(WebMemo #276)
The overall tone of the summit was very positive. The two leaders chose to emphasize the positive aspects of the United States- Republic of Korea ...
May 8, 2003
Resolving the North Korean Nuclear Issue
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Executive Memorandum #875)
The talks between the United States and North Korea in Beijing ended abruptly after North Korean officials declared that North Korea possesses a nuclear arsenal. ...
April 23, 2003
U.S.-North Korea Talks: Forging Security Beyond the Nuclear Issue
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(WebMemo #267)
This meeting can be an important initial step toward a peaceful solution to a serious global threat. The Bush Administration should use these meetings as ...
January 23, 2003
Defusing Anti-American Rhetoric in South Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1619)
The politicization of anti-American sentiments in South Korea has caused undue distraction from the close cooperation and coordination that is required to address the North ...
October 24, 2002
The Vital Role of Alliances in the Global War on Terrorism
By Paolo Pasicolan and Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1607)
The dependability of alliances is what the U.S. requires to combat terrorist threats, and will be key to a successful strategy in Iraq. Unswerving alliance ...
October 18, 2002
North Korea and the End of the Agreed Framework
By Balbina Y. Hwang, Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D., and Baker Spring
(Backgrounder #1605)
North Korea's admission of its nuclear weapons program was no surprise to the Bush Administration. Washington must respond with strength by instituting a combination of ...
October 17, 2002
Back to Basics: An Economic Agenda for APEC
By Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1604)
President Bush needs to set the global trading system on a firm footing for sustained economic growth at APEC this year. He should encourage economic ...
June 13, 2002
Overcoming the Stalemate on the Korean Peninsula
By Balbina Hwang
(Heritage Lecture #750)
Regarding our goal for North Korea: it is no longer enough for us to focus on just "getting them to the table." North Korea has ...
March 26, 2002
Addressing the Looming Financial Crisis in Japan
By Balbina Y. Hwang and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1530)
Japan's resistance to free-market capitalism is the source of its current malaise, and a failure to address this issue will make a future crisis in ...
February 12, 2002
President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace
By John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1517)
On his first official state visits to Japan, Korea, and China, President Bush must seek ways to address America's goals of greater security, prosperity, and ...
November 19, 2001
North Korea Deserves to Remain on U.S. List of Sponsors of Terrorism
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1503)
The events of September 11 have made the eradication of terrorism the most immediate and important goal of the United States, but North Korea remains ...
October 4, 2001
Preparing for the APEC Summit: Mobilizing Asian Allies for War
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1487)
As so many heads of state and government in the Asia-Pacific region come together for the APEC summit this month, President Bush has a unique ...
July 6, 2001
The Bush Administration's Cautious Approach to North Korea
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1455)
The Bush Administration's review of past U.S. policies toward North Korea properly has led it to base its own policies on pragmatic engagement coupled with ...
June 7, 2001
Japan's New Reform-Minded Leader: Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations
By Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1446)
The election of Prime Minister Koizumi provides not only a unique occasion for Japan to build a bold new future for its people, but also ...
November 10, 2009
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