Drumpf’s Yellow Perilism
During a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 1st, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump argued that the United States “can’t continue to allow […]
Modern Nomads of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, is the coldest capital city in the world. It is home to around 1.3 million citizens, 45% of the […]
Market Economy Status: Does China deserve it?
Fifteen years after its accession into the World Trade Organisation (WTO), China is now looking forward to seeing its status as a non-market economy (NME) […]
Interview with Dr. Shin Bongkil
Before coming to Yonsei GSIS, Dr. Shin Bongkil enjoyed a distinguished career as a diplomat. He served as Minister at the Korean Embassy in Beijing […]
The United Nations at 70: A uniquely American project
The people of the United States of America are fond of quoting and referring to the first generation of political leaders of their nation. […]
Glory Days Ahead for Korea’s Filibuster?
The filibuster, a procedure used by legislative bodies around the globe to block or delay bills, is unfailingly a divisive issue. To some, it is […]
Why THAAD is Good for Nothing
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is once again in the news in South Korea, the US, China and around the world. The missile system […]
A Song of Gold and Silva
In 1998, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who later served as President of Brazil, was quoted saying that, “in Brazil when a poor man steals […]
North Korea’s ICBM Development
North Korea recently announced through its state-run Central News Agency that it had successfully created and tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) engine. While there […]
Drumpf, America’s Authoritarian Mirror
Looking upon American politics this election cycle, one may feel disturbed and exhausted. As if the surprising rise of Bernie Sanders against the presumptive Democrat […]