Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Will Pyongyang’s NATO Tirades Pay Dividends?
...Introduction: As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit was being held in Madrid, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK or North Korea) state media outlet Korean Central...
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Japan’s Historic Moment: Global Challenges Necessitate Policy Evolution
...challenging and shaping Japan’s historic moments. The piece asserts that while the assassination of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe showed that Japan is not immune to domestic threats, it is incorrect...
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Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Lending Hands Come with Claws
...Abstract: With the economic crisis unfolding in Sri Lanka, there is a renewed interest in better understanding and analyzing the Belt and Road Initiative to prevent nations from both...
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Clean-Energy Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific: Prioritizing the Quad’s Role
...In recognition of the Indo-Pacific region being vital to the clean-energy transition, the ‘Indo-Pacific Clean Energy Supply Chain Forum’ was hosted in July 2022 by Australia with support from...
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North Korea Denounces Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
...Introduction: North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson denounced the visit of Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to Taiwan on Wednesday. “The current situation clearly shows...
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Did Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Close the Thucydides Trap?
...This article was originally posted on The National Interest’s website, you can find the article here. Chinese state media has declared the U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy...
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How Credible Is NATO’s Pivot to China?
...Introduction: In June 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) held its first summit since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Aptly described as “historic, transformative, game-changing,” the...
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Japan’s Stance on a United Korea: Ambivalence or Realpolitik?
...range of factors have resulted in increasing the threat levels in the region. The ongoing China-US rivalry; Debilitating aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the region’s stability; Russia-China...
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India’s Act East Policy: Finding Opportunities in Post-Pandemic Adversities
...Abstract: India’s Act East Policy has fallen short of its promised potential due to factors like China’s increasing influence in the region, rising tensions between India and China, and...
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From Europe, Yoon Suk Yeol Calls for International Cooperation on North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Threats
...Introduction: The leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan met in Madrid on Wednesday. Held on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meetings this...