April 24, 2024

About the author

Jonathan R. Corrado

As director of policy for The Korea Society, an American non-profit organization, Jonathan Corrado regularly writes and speaks about security, diplomacy, and socioeconomic change on the Korean Peninsula and the surrounding region. He is the author of a series of papers for the United Nations Program in Support of Peace and Cooperation in Northeast Asia, and he has presented at international relations conferences hosted by Oxford, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins universities, as well as in Geneva and Brussels. Jonathan previously served as a translator for Daily NK, a due diligence investigator for Steele Compliance Solutions, and an intern research analyst for the Congressional Research Service (CRS). He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service M.A. in Asian Studies Program.

More articles by 'Jonathan R. Corrado'

Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
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Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit

A historic DPRK-U.S. meeting carries numerous potential pitfalls

Risky business: potential outcomes of a Kim-Trump summit
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 6, 2018
How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble
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How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble

The President's decision to agree to a meeting with Kim Jong Un coincided with a minor reshuffle

How a surprise Kim-Trump summit prompted a White House scramble
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado March 15, 2018
How Seoul could creatively re-approach inter-Korean cooperation
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How Seoul could creatively re-approach inter-Korean cooperation

The Moon administration's options are limited - but there are some areas in which engagement could happen

How Seoul could creatively re-approach inter-Korean cooperation
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado March 5, 2018
Balancing act: UNSC sanctions exemptions and inter-Korean engagement
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Balancing act: UNSC sanctions exemptions and inter-Korean engagement

Rapprochement between Seoul and Pyongyang raises complex questions on where to draw the line

Balancing act: UNSC sanctions exemptions and inter-Korean engagement
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado February 13, 2018
What rumors of Tillerson’s ouster could mean for North Korea
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What rumors of Tillerson’s ouster could mean for North Korea

At a critical time, the President's relationship with the Secretary of State is troubled

What rumors of Tillerson’s ouster could mean for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado December 5, 2017
Trump’s trip to Asia: victories and setbacks, both real and imagined, on North Korea
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Trump’s trip to Asia: victories and setbacks, both real and imagined, on North Korea

On balance, the President's first tour was productive - bar a few hiccups

Trump’s trip to Asia: victories and setbacks, both real and imagined, on North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado November 14, 2017
Another degree of heat: the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act
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Another degree of heat: the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act

Does H.R. 3898 really include “the most far-reaching sanctions ever directed at North Korea"?

Another degree of heat: the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado October 30, 2017
What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea
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What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea

The move will have far-reaching diplomatic implications for DC’s ability to build coalitions

What Trump’s disavowal of the Iran deal means for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado October 20, 2017
Trump’s new travel ban: what does it mean for North Koreans?
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Trump’s new travel ban: what does it mean for North Koreans?

In prohibiting DPRK citizens, the U.S. may be gathering leverage for future talks

Trump’s new travel ban: what does it mean for North Koreans?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 27, 2017
The U.S. Treasury’s “hand-to-hand combat”: how the new sanctions work
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The U.S. Treasury’s “hand-to-hand combat”: how the new sanctions work

The new EO gives authorities an unprecedented set of tools

The U.S. Treasury’s “hand-to-hand combat”: how the new sanctions work
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 25, 2017