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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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March 11, 2013
South Korea
The Park Geun-hye Presidency and the Future of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
New South Korean president Park Geun-hye of the Saenuri Party is the focus of great interest. This curiosity extends to her presidency, as she enters into office with outstanding issues with the Unit…
November 9, 2012
South Korea
South Korea Seeks to Balance Relations with China and the United States
In August 2012, South Korea (the Republic of Korea, or ROK) and China celebrated their twentieth anniversary of diplomatic normalization. During the past two decades, the two states have advanced the…
November 2, 2012
Climate Change
The Global Green Growth Institute: On a Mission to Prove Green Growth
Introduction On October 23, 2012, a new international organization dedicated to changing the way countries grow economically made its official debut on the world stage. The eighteen member countri…
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…
July 23, 2012
Security Alliances
Japan-South Korea Relations: Time to Open Both Eyes
There is an old Russian proverb that applies to current Japan-South Korea (ROK) relations: "Forget the past and lose an eye; dwell on the past and lose both eyes!" The Japanese, it would appear, are …
