By Sarah K. Yun Since his inauguration in 2008, President Lee Myung-bak has promoted a “Global Korea” policy for Korea to be a more active and responsible member of the international community. However, with the upcoming presidential election and potential pendulum swing in South Korea’s leadership, what is the future of Korea’s growing global leadership [...]
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Five Issues to Consider for a Korean FTA with China
Posted on 02 May 2012.
Now that Korea and China have agreed to begin FTA negotiations, what does that mean for Korea and trade in East Asia?
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Role Playing More Than a Game in South Korea
Posted on 01 May 2012.
By Caryn Fisher The ongoing trial of Anders Behring Breivik, the alleged mass killer from Norway who is undergoing trial for the murder of 77 people, reopens the concept of a link between violent video games and acts of violence in real life. During his trial, Breivik stated that he used the game “Call of [...]
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Is There a Connection Between North Korean Rhetoric and Action?
Posted on 26 April 2012.
Chad O’Carroll looks at North Korea’s recent increase in belligerent rhetoric against South Korea and Lee Myung-bak. Should this week’s threats be dismissed as mere bluster or should South Korea increase its vigilance? A look back at North Korean threat campaign suggests there is strong reason to be cautious.
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Korean War Hero Returns Home – After 61 years
Posted on 25 April 2012.
On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Private Richard Erwin Clapp was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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Defector in Their Midst: The First North Korean in the National Assembly
Posted on 18 April 2012.
A look at the first North Korean defector in the South Korean National Assembly and what he means for unification.
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What the Split Vote in Korea’s National Assembly Elections Means
Posted on 12 April 2012.
The New Frontier Party secured a slim majority in the Korea’s National Assembly elections, but much could change between now and the presidential elections in December.
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The Future of the U.S.-Korea Alliance and the National Assembly Elections
Posted on 06 April 2012.
How might the upcoming National Assembly elections impact U.S.-Korea relations?
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2012 Seoul Summit: Pivot to Global Nuclear Security
Posted on 04 April 2012.
A look at what went right, what went wrong, and the next steps from the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.
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Malware Attacks on Korean News Websites
Posted on 03 April 2012.
Chad O’Carroll takes a look at the high level of malware on South Korean news sites and possible links to North Korea.
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