The latest news and top stories on Chang Yong-seok. Known for his expertise in Korean unification, he is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Peace and Unification Studies at Seoul National University. Dr Chang holds a doctorate in comparative politics from Sungkyunkwan University. His extensive career includes significant roles within the South Korean government, such as assistant director of North Korea-related Intelligence Analysis at the National Intelligence Service, Secretary to the President for Security Strategy, and Deputy Secretary-general of the National Security Council. His work focuses on the political economy of North Korea, strategic stability and supporting South Korea’s pragmatic foreign policy approach.