Cherry Hitkari
How Korean War Continues to Shape South Korean Politics
The Korean War (1950-53) which marked North Korea's unilateral attempt to reunify the Korean peninsula by absorbing South Korea had far reaching implications for...
Shifting Alliances: China, Saudi Arabia and the United States
The Chinese President Xi Jinping has received an invitation from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to visit Riyadh. Interestingly, the invitation comes amidst...
“Speeding” Development: The Mallima Movement and North Korea’s Political Economy
Speed Battles (속도전) or time bound, mass socialist construction campaigns have been a recurrent feature of the North Korean political economy since the very...
The Weakness of the Strongest Institution: South Korea’s Presidential System
Like all post-colonial democratic societies, South Korea suffers from an imbalance of power between the three organs of governance -- Executive, Legislature and the...
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Biden’s North Korea Policy
North Korea started the year 2022 with literally a 'bang' as a spree of missile launches were conducted including an intermediate range ballistic missile,...
The Friend Between the Foes: China, Saudi Arabia and Iran
China's proximity to Saudi Arabia comes to the fore yet again as reports claim Beijing to be helping Riyadh in developing its own ballistic...
Whither Sino-US Relations?: Key Takeaways From the Virtual Summit
Nov. 16 brought what many across the world were eagerly waiting for -- a bilateral meeting between the United States and China. Though the...
Is It Possible to Move on? 20 Years of 9/11 and the Afghanistan Debacle
Perhaps there is nothing more tragic than seeing the Taliban officially inaugurating its government in Kabul just 4 days prior to the 20th anniversary...
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The Significance of the Putin-Kim Summit
On Sept. 13, North Korean leader Chairman Kim Jong-un...
Defense
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Healthcare
Increasing Equitable Access to Medical Countermeasures for Pandemics and Health Emergencies
Under India’s Presidency in 2023, the G20 has tabled...
Indo-Pacific
China Ramps up AI-powered Campaign Against Taiwan
China is leveraging generative AI for a disinformation campaign...
Americas
The U.S. Senate Takes Important First Step Toward Repairing Partnerships Soiled by President Trump
On July 12, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators...
