Lee Jae-myung and Takaichi: Future of Korea-Japan Relations
What happens to Korea-Japan relations if Lee Jae-myung and Takaichi Sanae lead their nations? Analyzing potential scenarios.
Korea & East Asia on the Ground
Korea & East Asia on the Ground
2019 Korea-Japan Trade War: Causes and Consequences
Why was 2019 the worst year for Korea-Japan relations? The trade war, GSOMIA crisis, and bilateral conflict.
Korea & East Asia on the Ground
Korea-Japan Relations: 70 Years of Conflict and Cooperation
70 years of Korea-Japan relations from 1965 normalization. Conflict cycles, key turning points, and structural factors.
State-Building Stories
South Korea vs South Vietnam: Why One Succeeded, One Failed
Why did South Korea thrive while South Vietnam collapsed? A comparative state-building analysis of two Cold War allies.
State-Building Stories
Real Reason America Lost Vietnam: State-Building Failure
America didn’t lose Vietnam on the battlefield. The real defeat was failing to build a state worth fighting for.
State-Building Stories
Jeju April 3 Massacre: Korea’s Hidden Tragedy Explained
The Jeju April 3 Massacre explained. Korea’s hidden tragedy that killed 30,000 people over several years.