In international relations, you’d think the people with the clearest view would be those who’ve been trained in the field—foreign policy analysts, diplomats, think-tanks pundits, journalists, and political scientists. They have the education, the experience, and an understanding of the inner workings of governments. But sometimes, the people who see things most clearly are those who aren’t bogged down by all that expertise—outsiders like novelists, playwrights, and artists. Why is that?
If there’s one thing South Korea has been able to count on (or not shake off) for decades, it’s the United States. The alliance between the two countries weathered wars, economic crises, and the perpetual threat posed by North Korea.
We’ve all been there: trapped in a conversation with someone who thinks they’ve cracked the geopolitical code, loudly proclaiming why South Korea must or must not develop nuclear weapons.
Fiction can be speculative but more often reflects reality from a different perspective. Either way, sorting fact with fiction builds creativity in strategic analysis.
Event or Trend: Following the 30 October nuclear submarine shipyard fire in Barrow-in-Furness, UK, concerns over foreign sabotage by Russian agents have intensified.
When you’re sending 12,000 troops to battle in support of a side not exactly known for its kind treatment of conscripts, you’ve got to be thinking twice about the soldiers you’re threatening to send and the soldiers coming back.
It’s a strange but irresistible question: What books occupy the nights of North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un?
North Korea has increased its cooperation with Russia and will now potentially either directly or indirectly support Russia’s war in the Ukraine.
In the wild world of international affairs, few titles sound as alluring and mysterious as a North Korea expert
Reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) state North Korea has decided to deploy 12,000 troops to Russia to support its military operations against Ukraine.
