Tag Archives: South Korea

South Korea/Japan: “Comfort Women” as a Political Football?

By , March 5, 2016 in Global HotSpots

The tragic case of Japan’s WWII sex slaves.

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Korea’s Ongoing Divide

By , August 24, 2015 in EconoMatters, Globalist Quiz

We wonder: How big is South Korea’s economy compared to that of its northern rival?

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Greater Asia: A China-Russia Entente?

By , June 16, 2015 in Global HotSpots, Global Pairings

Russia is rapidly aligning itself with new allies in the East, hoping to gain dominance in Eurasia.

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I, Robot: 10 Facts

By , November 28, 2014 in Just The Facts

The automotive industry dominates the ever growing field of robotics.

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Trade as a Confidence-Building Measure in East Asia

By , November 17, 2014 in Global HotSpots

The future of East Asia depends upon the ability of its nations to jump over the shadows of the past.

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Japan: A Polite Nation’s Dark Underbelly

By , October 8, 2014 in Future of Asia, Global HotSpots

A poor record on human rights hurts democracy in Japan.

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China-South Korea: Misguided Romance in East Asia?

By , September 11, 2014 in Global Pairings

Just how serious is this fledgling romance between Seoul and Beijing?

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Russia-China Energy Agreement: The World’s Largest Ever Commercial Deal

By , May 25, 2014 in Global Pairings

Russia Pivots to Asia

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President Obama’s Pirouettes in Asia

By , May 1, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Did Japan, Korea et al. see any signs of U.S. President Obama’s Asia “pivot” in his recent trip?

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East Asia Arms Race

By , April 22, 2014 in Just The Facts

How do the militarized nations of East Asia view each other?

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