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14. Kim Sang-woo

Hiroshima G7 Summit crucial global diplomatic venue

The recent progress in mending ties between Seoul and Tokyo is welcomed by Washington as well as other partners in the Indo-Pacific.

2023-05-18 16:30

State visit to bolster Yoon's domestic standing

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and growing U.S.-China strategic rivalry will have a profound effect on the future global system. The world seems to be heading toward a two-bloc system. However, it will not be like the bipolarity that existed during the Cold War, when the great power rivalry extended and affected the whole world. Today much of the Global South is refusing to take sides.

2023-04-13 16:32

Denuclearization - Quo Vadis?

After a year of war in Ukraine, transatlantic and Indo-Pacific security can no longer be discussed separately. The reality of a predatory authoritarian power in Europe launching a war of conquest against a weaker neighbor has shaken the United States and its Indo-Pacific friends and allies out of complacency.

2023-03-19 16:50

New approaches needed to handle Sino-US rivalry

Mainly due to security concerns, a new and more diverse globalized economy is both required and being built. The transition is ongoing, and its final form is yet to be determined.

2023-02-13 16:50

Open trade crucial for alliance

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine united democratic countries in opposition. And predictions that the solidarity would not last have been proven wrong. But at the end of 2022, U.S. economic policy divided the United States and its allies. Despite the hopes of most U.S. trading partners, President Joe Biden kept many of Donald Trump's tariffs in place.

2023-01-15 16:50

Significant implications of Ukrainian war on Korean Peninsula

On Nov. 15, after a massive rocket barrage, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov declared that Russia's aim is to force Ukraine to the negotiating table. The bombing of civilians will stop if Ukraine succumbs to all of Russia's demands.

2022-12-20 16:45

Turbulent rivalry shifts in East Asia and Korea

The end of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in late October signifies the launch of Xi Jinping's third term as leader. Xi stated in his work report that “the wheels of history are rolling on toward China's reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”

2022-11-15 17:09

North Korea capitalizes on Ukrainian war

The recent successes of the Ukrainian counter-offensive forced Russian troops to retreat from large areas of the northeastern, and southern regions of Ukraine, inflicting humiliating defeats on Russia.

2022-10-10 17:10

Self-reflective Tokyo a must to improve ties with Seoul

In 2018, Seoul's Supreme Court ruled in favor of Korean forced labor victims, saying the Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Nippon Steel, were liable for their wartime actions.

2022-09-15 15:49

Never allow crisis to go to waste

This month, tensions in the Taiwan Strait reached levels not seen in nearly 30 years. In response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei, China launched joint military exercises around the island and suspended or canceled official military dialogue and cooperation channels with the United States. Taiwan faced unprecedented provocations, including ballistic missile launches over the island as well as air and naval operations around Taiwan.

2022-08-30 16:55

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