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Global Outlook Articles by Chung-in Moon
Chung-in Moon is the co-convener of Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, and the Chairman of the Sejong Institute in South Korea.
He previously served as the Special Advisor to the ROK President for Unification, Foreign and Security Affairs. As Distinguished University Professor of Yonsei University, he is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Global Asia, and Krause Distinguished Fellow, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UCSD. He is a member of the Toda International Research Advisory Council.
China is Reinventing Itself as a Peace Broker — How Will America Respond?
By Chung-in Moon | 31 March, 2023
The world consists of more players than the US’ allies and friends, and conflict and strife generally occur outside the US’ sphere of influence. That’s why China’s Global Security Initiative diplomacy could present a serious challenge to the US’ diplomatic leadership.
Nuclear Armament is a Lose-Lose-Lose for South Korea
By Chung-in Moon | 03 March, 2023
The path toward acquiring nuclear weapons could jeopardize Korea’s survival, endanger its prosperity, and damage its prestige in the international community.
Balanced Leadership Needed for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
By Chung-in Moon | 08 February, 2023
On the Korean Peninsula, robust national security and the willingness to wage war are not enough to guarantee peace.
Fraught Shift From ‘Asia-Pacific’ To ‘Indo-Pacific’
By Chung-in Moon | 08 January, 2023
How to de-risk a lexical change that represents dangerous trends: fragmentation, decoupling and confrontation.
Incremental Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
By Chung-in Moon | 16 December, 2022
Amid a troubling geopolitical environment, USIP’s Frank Aum discussed the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula with Yonsei University’s Dr. Moon Chung-in, who has advised three South Korean presidents on North Korea policy and was one of the architects of the “sunshine” engagement policy in the 1990s.
It’s Time for South Korea to Think Seriously About Crisis Stability
By Chung-in Moon | 30 November, 2022
Crisis stability is as important as deterrence and as much attention should be paid to preventing wars as to winning them.
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