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INTRODUCTION: The linguistic challenges facing an increasingly diverse Korea
South Korea has a strong national identity largely based on the ability to speak Korean. But as it becomes increasingly multicultural, notions of “Koreanness” are being challenged.
INTERVIEW: Shipping in maritime Asia is vulnerable to geopolitical tension
Maritime Asia is a major international trade route, but the South China Sea is hotly disputed. What are the possible impacts on shipping of geo-political tensions?
East Asia’s low spending model on welfare is no longer fit for tackling growing inequality
Despite their economic ‘miracles’ most East Asian nations have fairly low levels of spending on welfare.
Fortress North Korea and the battle against COVID-19
The full extent of the impact COVID-19 and related public health measures are having on local populations in the DPRK remains opaque.
South Korea’s geopolitics: Challenges and strategic choices
It will not be easy for the Yoon government to totally ignore the geopolitical and geoeconomic threats coming from China.