Robert E Kelly
Biography
Publications
Dr Robert E. Kelly is a professor of international relations in the Department of Political Science at Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea. As a political analyst on inter-Korean affairs, he regularly contributes to print and televised media, including BBC World News, China Central Television and Al Jazeera and has written for several publications including The Diplomat and Foreign Affairs and The Interpreter. He has also provided expert opinion for The Washington Post and The New York Times.
More of his work can be found at AsianSecurityBlog.wordpress.com.
Why denuclearisation is less important for South Korea
South Korea has lived under direct North Korean threat for decades and not just because of the North’s nuclear weapons.
The cliché is true: this is the most important US midterm, ever
The midterm elections this week may change the balance of power in Washington and re-define Donald Trump’s presidency.
Fawning and flummery winning over love-sick Donald
A Korean deal based on flattering Donald Trump as a useful idiot will not hold.
The swooning over McCain is more about Trump
He gave in to the worst of the American right, but in media memory, John McCain represents an earlier Republican party.
Moon deepens civilian control in South Korea
A roiling scandal over contingency plans to declare martial law has become a chance to depoliticise security agencies.
South Korea’s first “human rights president”
Moon Jae-in’s unwillingness to speak up for the vulnerable is disappointing, given his record on human rights.
Détente divergence: the US-South Korean split
South Koreans don’t see how destructive and divisive Donald Trump is, nor is it their concern with North Korea so close.
It’s all up to Moon now
Donald Trump has recessed himself and Moon Jae-in looks to have the political support for a big-bang approach to a final status deal with North Korea – doubtful as the outcome…
North Korea: beyond an all-or-nothing ultimatum
South Korean, Japanese, and Western elites have painted themselves into a corner on complete, verifiable, irreversible nuclear disarmament.
