The Korean-American Vote: Looking to the 2016 Presidential Election and Beyond
A recent survey published by three Asian American NGOs provided new insights into the voting preferences of Korean-Americans for the 2016 presidential election.
The Welfare State: The Differences in Healthcare in the United States and South Korea
The welfare state is a concept of government in which the state or a well-established network of social institutions plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of citizens.
Moving Up: Female Representation in the National Assembly
Against the backdrop of South Korea’s dramatic parliamentary elections last month, female representation in South Korea’s highest legislative body took a small but positive step forward.
And Then There Were Three: U.S. Presidential Candidates Comments on the Korean Peninsula
With the field of presidential candidates narrowed down to three, here is a look at some of the more recent comments by Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump on the Korean peninsula.
The Death of Regionalism in Korean Politics?
Candidates have been trying to break South Korean regional politics for years.
The Republic of Korea and Israel at 68
The Republic of Korea and the State of Israel have a lot in common: both were founded in 1948, both had to fight for their early existence, both have succeeded despite a lack of natural resources, both are lively democracies, and both are among America’s closest allies.
Asia’s Latent Nuclear Powers: A Review
In an important and timely new book, non-proliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, explores Asia’s latent nuclear powers and the prospects of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan going nuclear.
South Korea’s June 9 Surprise: Economic History Worth Replicating in North Korea
September, 1961 was not a happy time in South Korea, and parallels to today’s North Korea are uncanny.
Not as Easy as A-B-C? Looking at English Proficiency in South Korea
Even a cursory glance at the South Korean education system reveals a fervent interest for English learning in both public and private spheres.
The Beginning of a New South Korea-Iran Relationship?
While relations with Iran hold significant promise with the removal of economic sanctions, they also have the potential to be extremely complex.