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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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April 9, 2012
South Korea
The April 2012 South Korean National Assembly Elections: A Window to South Korea’s Political Future
2012 is a year of elections in the Republic of Korea (ROK). National assembly elections, which occur every four years, and the presidential elections, which occur every five years, will both be held …
September 21, 2012
South Korea
Where the Center Holds: The 2012 Election in Korea and U.S.-ROK Relations
Because the Republic of Korea (ROK) has a single-term, five-year presidency, presidential election cycles in South Korea rarely coincide with those of the United States. But nearly simultaneous elect…
May 2, 2012
South Korea
April 2012 South Korean Parliamentary Elections: Surprise Results and Implications
The ruling Saenuri Party won a surprise majority in South Korea's National Assembly elections last month. This victory went against all expectations. Prior to the election, experts unanimously predic…
February 9, 2015
Biotechnology
Mitigating the Risks of Synthetic Biology
Gigi Kwik Gronvall examines the increased use of synthetic biology—a nascent field that engineers biology to improve manufacturing and the development of medicines—in order to highlight the need for oversight and better regulation.
August 1, 2003
Media
Correspondence: An International Review of Culture and Society
In reading the major cultural periodicals, we are seeking to report significant or interesting developments in the various countries. In many instances, these are synopses of articles. In other insta…
