The South Korean support to the designation of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 is reflective of the recent conciliatory approach of South Korea towards Japan with regards to the colonial history.

The Russia-Ukraine War since 2022 has helped both South and North Korea’s weapons exports.

Shigeru Ishiba’s election to LDP leadership—and thus the premiership—promises to be an interesting period in Japanese politics and policy.

Despite the recent devastating floods in North Korea, the refusal of Pyongyang to accept foreign aid reflects the revival of Juche ideology under the leadership of Kim Jong-un.

China is pursuing capabilities in cognitive domain to ensure that it can win wars ‘without fighting’.

In recent months, public support for South Korea’s own nuclear weapons has increased.