New Moon on the Rise, but No Revolution?
Through the run-up to South Korea’s presidential election that took place on May 9, 2017, much of the international...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
New Moon on the Rise, but No Revolution?
A nation must think before it acts.
South Korea
Why Do Some Nations Prosper? The Case of North and South Korea
Economists have debated for years why it is that some nations prosper while others do not. The Democratic People’s...
Tillerson the Realist
Last week, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, underwent Senate confirmation hearings. Venues...
South Korea’s Lurking Dangers: From Impeachment to Foreign Policy Paralysis
South Korea is marooned in perilous seas with its ship in more danger of careening off course than at...
8 Foreign Policy Questions Trump Needs to Ask
President-elect Donald Trump is in the midst of selecting his national security team. He not only needs to decide...
Review – East Asia’s Reemergence
Humanities and Social Sciences Online Philip S. Golub’s stated purpose in writing this book is to chronicle “the end of...
Keynote Address: Implications of the 2016 Elections for Economic and Security Issues
Despite its many problems, East Asia remains the principal global bright spot. Unlike the Middle East and Europe, where...
Donald Trump Folds the Nuclear Umbrella: Is American Extended Deterrence Passé?
It might be said that among foreign policy and national security watchers, Donald Trump is a gift that keeps...
Status and Leadership on the Korean Peninsula
Abstract This article examines both South and North Korea’s search for status in international relations. By exploring how these...
Flashpoints in East Asia: Hot, Hotter, Hottest
The Taiwan Strait: Hottest The possibility of tension escalating over the Taiwan issue was by far the most contested...