The Chongryon: North Korea’s Ethnic Enclave in Japan Andy S. Lee Mar 26, 2019 Japan does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , and when they…
The Disputed Ogaden: the Roots of Ethiopia and Somalia’s conflict. Andy S. Lee Feb 23, 2019 On January 19th, Al-Shabaab, a Somali Islamist territorial faction, was warded off by Ethiopian troops in Southern…
The Other Side of the Miracle on the Han River. Andy S. Lee Jan 16, 2019 The lessons of South Korea’s developmental state should not be forgotten, as it reveals that economic development,…
Japan’s Uncomfortable Past Andy S. Lee Nov 4, 2018 On October 4th, the city of Osaka in Japan cut ties with its sister-city, San Francisco due to the controversy…
Coercive Diplomacy and North Korean Denuclearization Andy S. Lee Jul 3, 2018 Two Decades of Failure and Broken Promises: Chairman Kim Jong-Un proclaimed North Korea’s newfound nuclear status…
Twilight of Japan’s Factionalism: Decline of Factionalism in LDP politics. Andy S. Lee Jun 3, 2018 Is the era of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) factionalism over? In February 2018, Fukushiro Nukaga, head of the…
A Century of Humiliation: Understanding the Chinese Mindset Andy S. Lee Feb 18, 2018 The CCP's Narrative: In 2017, Xi Jinping addressed the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,…
The Renegade General Andy S. Lee Dec 6, 2017 General Tso’s chicken is a popular Chinese dish found throughout North America, however, the dish just like its…
Land of the Twilight Sun Andy S. Lee Oct 31, 2017 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a resounding electoral victory on October 22nd, with his Liberal Democratic Party…
The Nuclear Kingdom Andy S. Lee Sep 29, 2017 On September 14th, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, colloquially termed North Korea, threatened to sink…