Brian Ahn

Dr. Kiho Han, Director (Associate Professor) of the Research Laboratory at the Ajou University Institute for Unification Studies and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE Asia Times Op-ed by Dr. Kiho Han (January 14, 2026) (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not represent the official stance of the center.)

Dr. Kiho Han, Director (Associate Professor) of the Research Laboratory at the Ajou University Institute for Unification Studies and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE North Korea's largest political event, the 9th Workers' Party of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the "Party Congress"), is expected to be held no later than the first quarter of next year, despite differing opinions on the timing. This Congress, which coincides with the remainder of President Lee Jae-myung's term, will...

Hansin Kim / Attorney, Chairman of the Center for U.S.-Korea Politics and Economy Recent reports that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is being investigated for war crimes have caused significant controversy. The claim that he ordered a second attack on an enemy vessel already out of action during a military operation in the Caribbean, killing all of its crew, raises the possibility of a war crime under international law. While the investigation will determine whether the killings were...