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Steve Miller is a veteran broadcast journalist with over a decade of experience. He is currently the host of VOA's Flashpoint Ukraine daily radio program, going beyond the headlines to put the day's events into a broader, global context. Before coming to VOA in 2016, Steve covered the Indo-Pacific region while living in South Korea, where he explored the region's rich history and culture while reporting on geopolitics, human rights, and tourism.

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February 07, 2019
Analysts: Location, Length of Second US-North Korea Summit Important

President Trump announced during his State of the Union Address Tuesday that he would next meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on February 27-28
February 07, 2019
Analysts: Location and Length of Second US - North Korea Summit Important

U.S. President Donald Trump announced during his State of the Union Address Tuesday when he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Analysts tell VOA the announcement did not come as a surprise, but other remarks were. VOA's Steve Miller reports from Seoul.
February 06, 2019
New UN Report Shows North Korea Avoiding Sanctions

A new report by the United Nations claims North Korea is working to ensure its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities cannot be destroyed by military strikes
February 05, 2019
New Research on N. Korea’s Interaction with European Secret Police During Korean War

A new research project out of Seoul, South Korea aims to uncover the link between North Korea and various European Communist Secret Agencies following the end of World War II
January 30, 2019
South Korea’s Difficult Road Ahead to Combat Fine Dust

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has announced that resolving the country’s fine dust problem will be one of the policy tasks his administration will undertake
January 28, 2019
No End in Sight for Radar Dispute Between Seoul and Tokyo

Seoul has accused Tokyo of repeated low-altitude, “provocative” flights over its naval vessels, It’s something the Japanese government denies
January 23, 2019
North Korean Missiles No Surprise, But May Impact Upcoming Talks

A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies found that one of 20 undeclared ballistic missile operating bases in North Korea serves as a missile headquarters
January 21, 2019
A Complicated Path to Denuclearization as Trump-Kim Summit Nears

US has announced that second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump will take place in late February
January 18, 2019
South Korea Aims to Turn Around ‘Extreme’ Birth Rate Crisis

The South Korean government continues to struggle to reverse the declining birth rates; experts explain its origin and how to turn it around
January 17, 2019
Analysts: Seoul-Tokyo Diplomatic Rows Unlikely to Have Lasting Effect

Bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan are sour, and analysts say it may have a lasting impact on regional security as North Korea’s denuclearization progress stalls
January 16, 2019
Experts: N. Korean Human Rights Issue Remains Dire, Must be Part of Ongoing Talks

The United Nation’s Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in North Korea recently visited South Korea to discuss the situation with leaders in the South
January 03, 2019
Some S. Koreans Eager to Welcome Kim Jong Un to Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not make the trip to Seoul in 2018, but some local residents are hopeful the visit could come soon
January 02, 2019
Kim’s New Year Address Signals He’s Willing to Deal or Walk Away

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for economic growth in his annual address to the nation
December 30, 2018
Will US-North Korea Relations in 2019 be 'Fire and Fury' or Engagement

From "fire and fury" to talks of a new era of peace on the Korean Peninsula, 2018 was a significant year of engagement for the once reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, including multiple meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore. VOA's Steve Miller takes a look back over the past year as experts look ahead to 2019.
December 29, 2018
For Koreas, 'Fire and Fury' or Peace?

The Korean Peninsula has seen a flurry of activity in 2018
December 27, 2018
Analysts on Uncertain N. Korea Talks

North Korea announced it would not pursue denuclearization unless the United States removes what it calls its 'nuclear threat'
December 26, 2018
Koreas Celebrate Joint Railway

North and South Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of a joint project to connect railways throughout the divided peninsula
December 18, 2018
Moon Outlines S. Korean Economic Plan as Think Tanks Point to Continued Slowing

The Hyundai Research Institute estimates the South Korean economy will “bottom out after 2020”
December 14, 2018
Seoul and Tokyo Relations Likely to Continue to Fluctuate, Experts Say

With 2018 coming to a close, a court case brought about by forced laborers in South Korea against Japan and the closing of a fund meant to assist victims of Imperial sexual slavery has contributed to the souring of bilateral relations between Seoul and Tokyo
December 12, 2018
Ethnic Korean Groups in Japan Advance Korean Rights, Culture and Unification with Homeland

Following World War II, thousands of ethnic Koreans were left in Japan when the peninsula was split

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