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Asia-Pacific International Security
Esli Chan tracks ongoing geopolitical disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, a hotbed of tension where multiple major powers and their allies seek to further their foreign policy priorities
Opinion | The Failure of South Korea’s Democracy
Yoon Seok-youl — the candidate for the conservative PPP — was elected South Korea’s thirteenth president.
China and Russia: A Complicated History
The relationship between China and Russia has a deep — and not always amicable — history. Their rapprochement in…
Are the Olympics Truly Apolitical?
Who gets to decide where “sport with a purpose” morphs into clear political manipulation?
An End-Of-War Declaration on the Korean Peninsula: Why…
South Korean President Moon Jae-in urges nations to come together to declare an end to the Korean War.
North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities: An Enduring Foreign…
The United States has yet to adopt a foreign policy stance towards North Korea that has led to a lasting agreement…
Hostage Diplomacy: The Canada-China Prisoner’s…
Over two years later, the Huawei executive and the two Michaels remain stranded in ongoing legal proceedings in one…
Climate Change in the Developing World: The Drowning of…
Often called the world’s fastest sinking city, Jakarta - Indonesia’s capital and most populated urban area - sinks…
Could Banning Nuclear Weapons Threaten World Peace?
"On October 24th, 2020, the international community reached a landmark treaty which triumphs over all predecessors…
Cyber War: Canada’s New National Security Threat
In the modern global political arena, where classified and crucial information is stored on the web, cybersecurity…
Family Ties: Sri Lankan Democracy in Peril
With their dominating coalition in parliament and control of the presidency, there is almost no governmental…
The Tiny Island at the Heart of US Military Policy in…
In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, the region’s bastion of American hegemony. As Chinese…
What China Fears Most: An Island On Their Coast
The democratic composition of Taiwan is a cause of alarm for the CPC since the CPC seeks to repel any democratic…