About the Paper
Near- and medium-term prospects for the peaceful reunification of North and South Korea are poor, and steadily worsening. Nevertheless, this discussion paper argues that South Korea needs to prepare for a possible peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. The paper proposes a five-step process to advance a bold transitional justice initiative in South Korea and ways that international actors can help. The paper concludes with recommendations to strengthen this transitional justice process.
About the Authors
Michael Maya is the director of the International Bar Association’s North America office.
This research was funded by USIP’s Northeast Asia program, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and thoroughness of the content. The views expressed in this discussion paper are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Institute of Peace.