Breakthroughs in South Korea's defence industry development
Monday, May 20, 2024, 15:10 (GMT+7)
From a country mainly dependent on aid and imports of weapons and military equipment, South Korea has, in recent years, made many breakthroughs in defence industry development, becoming a nation which autonomously produces modern weapon systems for domestic use and export. The international community has paid much attention to those breakthroughs and the process as well
The US - Japan - Korea alliance and its ambition to change the balance of forces in the region
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 19:35 (GMT+7)
According to researchers, if Japan and South Korea join the AUKUS, the add-on military power brought about by the two countries will make the alliance a new force capable of deterring many fields and may change the game in the Indo-Pacific region.
Top 10 defence, military events of the world in 2023
Friday, January 12, 2024, 08:37 (GMT+7)
The world continued to witness complex developments in 2023. While the Russia – Ukraine conflict intensified, new flashpoints arose from military coups, conflicts, local wars, and increasingly fierce strategic competition among major powers, making global security outlook further bleak. To illustrate that picture, the National Defence Journal has selected the top 10 defence, military events of the world in 2023.
South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy and Seoul's "position" in the region
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 09:52 (GMT+7)
nder the three cooperation principles of inclusiveness, trust and reciprocity, South Korea affirmed that the focus of the new strategy is to promote a free, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region through the establishment of a rules-based order and cooperation on human rights. In a 37-page report, the South Korean Government presented nine core tasks to implement the Strategy.
The Arctic as a place of great power competition
Saturday, September 24, 2022, 10:36 (GMT+7)
Although it is considered the second largest desert in the world after Antarctica, access to the Arctic promises many geopolitical and economic benefits to concerning countries because of its outstanding potential. Therefore, the competition for influence in this deserted region has been ongoing for decades and is getting fiercer.
ASEAN in the context of strategic competition among major powers in Southeast Asia
Sunday, September 18, 2022, 06:56 (GMT+7)
The competition for influence among the major powers in Southeast Asia is increasingly fierce and unpredictable. Due to differences in strategic interests and relationship, many factors arise in this competition that impact Southeast Asia’s peace and stability requiring each country to come up with reasonable solutions and policies.
EU's new approach to the Asia-Pacific region
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 06:44 (GMT+7)
Recently, in the face of the increasingly intense competition of major powers in the Asia-Pacific region, the EU has taken a new approach to this region through the “Global Gateway” strategy. The strategy is a set of plans with the goal of promoting economic and foreign policy development; at the same time, ensuring the interests, security as well as values of Europe in the region.
The role and significance of the East Sea to the world, the region and Vietnam
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 17:14 (GMT+7)
East Sea, the shortest route connecting the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, acts as a gateway for international trade. The international shipping route through the East Sea is considered the 2nd busiest one in the world (only after the Mediterranean), accounting for more than half of the global maritime trade shipping tonnage which is crucial for not only its surrounding countries and territories, but also for the East Asia and the world.
Some predictions of the world military and political situations in 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 08:14 (GMT+7)
Continuing the transitional period from a unipolar to multipolar world, in 2020 the world military and political situations are anticipated to be characterized by strategic rivalry among Major Powers in the global hot spots.
Behind the controversy over airspace infringement between Russia – Japan – Korea and its implications for regional security
Friday, November 15, 2019, 15:59 (GMT+7)
Northeast Asian situation will continue to evolve with both compromise and competition and be deeply influenced by the US, China and Russia. Although US foreign policies under Donald Trump administration are much different from those of his predecessors, they will not change their fundamental interests in Asia – Pacific.