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Dr. Ju Hyung Kim

Dr. Ju Hyung Kim currently serves as the president at the Security Management Institute, a defense think tank affiliated with the South Korean National Assembly. He has been involved in numerous defense projects and has provided consultation to several key organizations, including the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the Ministry of National Defense, the Korea Institute for Defense Analysis, the Agency for Defense Development, and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement. He holds a doctoral degree in international relations from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Japan, a master’s degree in conflict management from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a degree in public policy from Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA).
Geopolitics

Bismarck’s Reinsurance Treaty and East Asia’s Fractured Security Order

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East Asia risks repeating 19th-century Europe’s mistakes. Like Bismarck’s failed Reinsurance Treaty, ad hoc diplomacy won’t secure peace — only durable, institutional U.S.–Japan–South Korea cooperation can.
Commentary

Why Offshore Patrol Vessels Are Essential for the Coming Maritime Era

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As seas grow crowded with gray-zone threats, Offshore Patrol Vessels offer affordable endurance, law enforcement reach, and modular firepower—freeing destroyers for deterrence. In the coming maritime era, OPVs are necessity, not luxury.
Commentary

The J-20’s Silent Flight Through the Korea Strait and What It Means for a Dual Contingency

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China’s J-20s transiting the Korea Strait show Beijing probing allied radar gaps. For U.S.–Japan–ROK planners, the risk is clear: stealth patrols could erode deterrence in a Taiwan–Korea dual contingency.
Defense

The Iron Dome Lesson: What South Korea Must Learn From the Israel-Iran War

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Israel’s Iron Dome showed the value of layered, integrated defense. South Korea must bridge its low-altitude gap or risk chaos in a North Korean barrage. Civilian protection is no longer optional—it’s deterrence.
Commentary

Long Reach, High Stakes: Why South Korea Must Urgently Build a Long-Range Air-to-Air Capability

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Longer reach wins the skies. South Korea must urgently close its air-to-air missile gap—or risk falling behind rivals like China and allies like Japan. Delay isn’t just dangerous—it’s strategic surrender.
Defense

South Korea’s Nuclear Dilemma: Modeling a Deterrent Force for a Post-Decoupling Era

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South Korea's nuclear debate intensifies as public support grows. Modeling a credible deterrent force is crucial to understanding risks, requirements, and regional consequences. A potential path forward without triggering nuclear escalation.

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Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan and the New Silk Power Play: Sustainable Growth and Strategic Engagement in Central Asia

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Is There a Realistic Possibility of India Entering the CPTPP?

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Can India realistically join the CPTPP amid protectionist lobbies, tariff limits, and costly reforms—or will New Delhi stick to flexible regional deals over binding mega trade pacts?
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European Rearmament: Should Ballistic or Cruise Missiles Be Prioritized?

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As Europe rearms, the key question looms: ballistic or cruise missiles? Ukraine’s FP-5 shows the logic—cost-effective, precise, and scalable. For Europe, cruise may be the pragmatic path to real deterrence.
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Significance of Zohran Mamdani’s Win for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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A Decade of Teacher Shortages in Tajikistan

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Tajikistan’s education system faces a deepening teacher crisis—nearly 4,000 vacancies by mid-2025, low pay, migration, and poor training threaten quality learning. A 30% pay rise helps, but far from enough.

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