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Global Outlook: Peace and Security in Northeast Asia
What If… We Could Build Trust in Northeast Asia
By Hugh Miall | 15 October, 2021
What would the people of Northeast Asia want in the field of peace and security ‘if only’ things were different? According to a Carnegie survey, the majority of people in South Korea believe that a unified Korea should continue to have an alliance with the United States after unification. A majority also feel that a unified Korea should have an alliance with China. A great majority hope that unification can be brought about by a peaceful compromise.
Real Lesson Korea Should Take Away from Fall of Kabul
By Chung-in Moon | 15 September, 2021
In order to not repeat the errors of Afghanistan, South Korea must reconsider the role the US military plays on the peninsula.
Moon Jae-in’s Stalled Odyssey to Peace in Korea
By Chung-in Moon | 04 August, 2021
President Moon’s Korea Peace Initiative has faced mixed results and daunting challenges, but there are no better options.
Why Pyongyang Won’t Pursue Dialogue with US
By Chung-in Moon | 14 July, 2021
Given North Korea’s stronger nuclear arsenal, the pervasiveness of anti-North Korean sentiment in the US, and the intensifying rivalry between the US and China, another North Korean nuclear crisis at this point might not be manageable.
Four Idols of South Korea-US Alliance Advocates
By Chung-in Moon | 16 June, 2021
The South Korea-US summit on May 21 came to a successful conclusion. It served as an opportunity for making the two countries’ alliance more reciprocal and comprehensive.
Balancing Act in Asia
By Herbert Wulf | 26 May, 2021
Even before the new US administration has sorted its political priorities—a necessity after four erratic Trump years—it is already forced to show the flag on foreign policy. Recently, the war between Israel and Hamas, at the same time the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the complicated relationship with Russia, the dysfunctional relations within NATO, the sensitivities of the German government resulting from disagreements over the North Stream 2 gas pipeline, and so on.
The views and opinions expressed in Global Outlook are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toda Peace Institute.
What If… We Could Build Trust in Northeast Asia
By Hugh Miall | 15 October, 2021
What would the people of Northeast Asia want in the field of peace and security ‘if only’ things were different? According to a Carnegie survey, the majority of people in South Korea believe that a unified Korea should continue to have an alliance with the United States after unification. A majority also feel that a unified Korea should have an alliance with China. A great majority hope that unification can be brought about by a peaceful compromise.
Real Lesson Korea Should Take Away from Fall of Kabul
By Chung-in Moon | 15 September, 2021
In order to not repeat the errors of Afghanistan, South Korea must reconsider the role the US military plays on the peninsula.
Moon Jae-in’s Stalled Odyssey to Peace in Korea
By Chung-in Moon | 04 August, 2021
President Moon’s Korea Peace Initiative has faced mixed results and daunting challenges, but there are no better options.
Why Pyongyang Won’t Pursue Dialogue with US
By Chung-in Moon | 14 July, 2021
Given North Korea’s stronger nuclear arsenal, the pervasiveness of anti-North Korean sentiment in the US, and the intensifying rivalry between the US and China, another North Korean nuclear crisis at this point might not be manageable.
Four Idols of South Korea-US Alliance Advocates
By Chung-in Moon | 16 June, 2021
The South Korea-US summit on May 21 came to a successful conclusion. It served as an opportunity for making the two countries’ alliance more reciprocal and comprehensive.
Balancing Act in Asia
By Herbert Wulf | 26 May, 2021
Even before the new US administration has sorted its political priorities—a necessity after four erratic Trump years—it is already forced to show the flag on foreign policy. Recently, the war between Israel and Hamas, at the same time the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the complicated relationship with Russia, the dysfunctional relations within NATO, the sensitivities of the German government resulting from disagreements over the North Stream 2 gas pipeline, and so on.
The views and opinions expressed in Global Outlook are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toda Peace Institute.