With a new leader installed in Kim Jong-un and fresh negotiations underway with the United States, some think that North Korea may finally be coming in from the cold of international estrangement. To test this theory, Inside the Issues talks to Seung Hyok Lee, adjunct assistant professor at Renison University College and South Korean national. He says that the North is likely to remain isolated if the Kim dynasty has its way; a China-like opening to foreign investment is considered too risky, despite the relative economic underdevelopment of the country. Seung goes on to explain that, although multilateral talks are more desirable from a governance standpoint, direct negotiations between North Korea and the US are most likely to bear substantial fruit.
Series: Inside the Issues, Season Two
Now in its second season, the Inside the Issues weekly podcast series will run from October 2011 to April 2012, covering timely and candid discussions on issues related to the core areas of CIGI expertise: Global Economy, Global Security & Politics, and International Law. Join host and CIGI Chair David Welch as he goes in depth with leading experts on the most pressing global governance challenges facing the international community today.