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Lee Jong-eun

Paradox of South Korean politics: One-sided pragmatism in foreign policy

For South Korea, the two neighboring countries often described as “close, yet distant” are North Korea and Japan. Despite sharing a common ethnicity and heritage, the ideological differences and the legacy of the Korean War have stood as barriers between the two Koreas, with many in South Korea viewing the North even today as a “jujeok,” a primary enemy.

2022-05-04 16:33

Lessons from Reagan administration for Korea's new president

A major political party was left in political disarray after the resignation of its scandal-ridden president. The succeeding president from a different party, who began his term promising accountability at home and moral diplomacy abroad, then faced criticism for a domestic economic recession and perceptions of weaknesses in foreign policy.

2022-03-31 16:18

How Ukraine crisis could derail US-China strategic competition

Multiple international analysts have predicted that the Asia-Pacific region will be the likely location of a “new Cold War.” With the rise of China, policy experts have applied theoretical concepts such as the “Thucydides Trap” to warn of the inevitable strategic rivalry between existing and rising superpowers, the United States and China.

2022-02-28 16:17

Russia-Ukraine conflict presents a window of strategic opportunity for North Korea

A year into his presidency, the U.S. Biden administration has yet to catch a break facing one global challenge after another. With the start of 2022, the United States confronts the escalation of military tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

2022-01-27 17:00

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