Japan’s Diplomatic Vanishing Act
The diplomatic detente in Northeast Asia is currently in summit phase. Kim Jong Un has met twice with his counterparts of South Korea and […]
The Black Swan Effect, Forecasting and International Relations
In 1980, Paul Samuelson predicted constant growth for the Soviet economy and even raised the possibility that it would surpass the United States. The USSR’s […]
Are We Seeing the North Korean Nuclear Crisis Coming to an End?
It has been confirmed; US President Donald Trump is to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore next month, and East Asia is […]
A New Look for Southeast Asia’s Megacities
The year is 2040. The highways are lined with trees, stretching their green canopy over your morning commute. Traffic is light, a gift of good […]
“The King has a birthday today!” Russian Rap Expresses Everything One Is Not Allowed To
Propaganda, protest and resistance are three of music’s many functions. Russian music is no exception. But aside from ridiculous songs featuring laughably pro-Putin lyrics like […]
Kim Strikes First in PR Battle
With the inter-Korean summit in the books and more summits on the horizon, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un certainly seems to be enjoying his […]
Why Getting Rid of Motorcycles Does Not (magically) Make a Walkable City
Hanoi is no place for people who enjoy walking. It is unclear if the cityscape nudged the locals to avoid walking as much as possible, […]
The 2018 Inter-Korean Summit: Staff’s Thoughts
Joel Ivre, editor, Sweden. The day before the summit I brought up the topic to a Korean friend. “This is amazing, isn’t it?” But he […]
Defining Denuclearization
The summit between the South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is quickly approaching. The inter-Korean meeting is set to […]
Reading Trump’s Whimsical Stance on TPP
Earlier in January, US President Donald Trump expressed interest in rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the condition that the United States strike a “substantially […]