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The South Korean Doctors’ Strike and the Global Predicament of Medical Training
By Mark Tokola
May 3, 2024
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Assessing Progress: President Yoon's Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
By Terrence Matsuo
May 1, 2024
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Samsung's New Investments in Texas Mean Big Things for the United States
By Tom Ramage
April 17, 2024
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A Politicization of Intelligence: Policy and Intelligence
July 17, 2013
By Jinho Park An intense political debate is currently taking place in South Korea on reforming the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The current controversy over intelligence reform is somewhat unique…
Are China and the United States Converging in Their Treatment of North Korea?
June 11, 2013
Obama and Xi agreed to continue to pressure North Korea on its nuclear ambitions at their recent summit, but how far is China willing to go?
No One in Japan Likes North Korea
Troy Stangarone
June 7, 2013
By Troy Stangarone Last week we looked at the results of a recent BBC survey of international perceptions of South Korea’s influence. The same survey asked people around the world…
Who Has More International Influence, Psy or Kim Jong-un?
Troy Stangarone
May 30, 2013
By Troy Stangarone With K-Pop finally making its global breakout with Psy’s international smash hit Gangnam Style, one might have expected there to be a residual effect on how people…
Is North Korea Finally Ready To Talk?
Troy Stangarone
May 24, 2013
After December’s satellite launch, February’s nuclear test, and months of talk of war, is North Korea finally beginning to turn the corner in the first full scale crisis under Kim Jong-un?
Strategic Points to Consider for the Korea-China Summit Meeting
May 22, 2013
By Park Jinho In the aftermath of a successful summit meeting between Korea and the U.S., the Park Geun-hye administration is preparing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi…
Why South Korea Won’t Develop Nuclear Weapons
Troy Stangarone
May 13, 2013
While the option of developing nuclear weapons will likely be continued to be debated as long as North Korea continues its provocations, it is not an option which South Korea is likely to seriously pursue.
A Look Ahead to the Park-Obama Summit
Troy Stangarone
May 6, 2013
As Obama and Park hold their first formal meeting, they will look to build upon the strong working relationship that has existed between the United States and Korea in recent years and chart a course for the years ahead.
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