Détente or Deterrence against a Nuclear North Korea?
How will the next US president deal with a nuclear North Korea: détente or deterrence?
South Korean Elections: A New Brand of Conservatism
Exploring the political and economic impacts of recent elections in South Korea.
China: The Winding Road to Zero-COVID
A new outbreak in the Beijing area is the latest blow to China’s ‘dynamic zero-COVID’ strategy, as economic costs from lockdowns and mass testing continue to mount.
President Trump and the Geopolitical World Order: East Asia
The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?
Greece on the Brink of Collapse
Despite an announcement of a massive bailout, the future of the Greek economy- and by extension the entire euro zone as well- is now more at risk than ever.
The Secret History of South Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program
South Korea attempted to develop a domestic nuclear weapons program in the 1970s, and for reasons that remain highly relevant in contemporary geopolitics.
Trump Moves to Overhaul US Nuclear Policy
The latest US nuclear policy review has put the international arms control regime on notice.
Kim Jong-Un Finds His Rhetorical Dance Partner in Trump
Don’t read too much into escalating rhetoric regarding North Korea.
High Noon at Copenhagen
Negotiations at the Copenhagen climate change summit have been long on drama and short on prospects for a feasible end result.