ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ki-ho Han

Ki-ho Han, Ph.D., is a research professor at the Ajou Institute of Unification Studies and a writer on Korean Peninsula affairs. A former senior official at South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, he specializes in inter-Korean relations, peace-building and middle-power diplomacy amid intensifying great-power competition in Northeast Asia.

Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions

The upcoming summit with China should aim for minimum coordinated action on North Korea, not a grand bargain.

Ki-ho HanSeptember 23, 2026

Opinion

US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze

In a reality where complete denuclearization cannot be achieved overnight, prioritizing a freeze is not capitulation.

Ki-ho HanJuly 15, 2026

Opinion

How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency

The lessons learned from negotiations with Iraq and Iran between 1995-2010 could set the stage for DPRK talks

Ki-ho HanMay 13, 2026

Opinion

Seoul’s restraint toward North Korea is not a sign of weakness

Critics who accuse Lee Jae Myung of subservience to Pyongyang fail to see how South Korea can win without fighting

Ki-ho HanFebruary 12, 2026

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ki-ho Han

More articles by 'Ki-ho Han'

Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions

US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze

How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency

Seoul’s restraint toward North Korea is not a sign of weakness

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