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.
U.S. calculations in North Korean nuclear issue
Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:00 (GMT+7)
The relationship between Washington and Pyongyang has never been simple as there are considerable suspicion and mistrust between them. Despite a difficult start during Donald Trump’s presidency, the two sides made surprise moves with summits which captured global attention. However, the openness of U.S. leader did not make any further advances in the relationship between the two former foes.
Future path of US-Iranian relations
Sunday, May 23, 2021, 06:48 (GMT+7)
In the short run, President Joe Biden’s administration is highly likely to keep the policy of “maximum pressure” through economic sanctions in order to weaken Iran. The US will also strengthen cooperation with European allies and other parties concerned, including Russia and China, to impose pressure on Iranian nuclear issue.
Risk of widened Eurasian arc of instability
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 07:55 (GMT+7)
Over the past few years, major powers have escalated competition for expanding influence in part of the Eurasia. Nevertheless, due to the rise of globalisation, strategic competition within a broad space spreading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean becomes increasingly fierce, which leads to the formation of an arc of instability. In fact, this arc covers a wide geographical area and is divided into subregions, including the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, East Europe, West Europe, Caucasus, and Arctic.
Top ten notable military events of the world in 2019
Friday, January 03, 2020, 08:34 (GMT+7)
The year 2019 marked the transitional period of the world order from “unipolarity” to “multipolarity,” both creating opportunities and posing challenges for small countries’ defence of independence and self-reliance. The following outstanding military events selected by the National Defence Journal will give us a basic description of the world scene in 2019
Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 - the region’s security issues and Vietnam’s contributions
Monday, July 22, 2019, 05:56 (GMT+7)
Asia’s Security Summit - the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore from May 31st to June 2nd 2019 amidst the complex developments of the security situation in the world and the region, which necessitated the regional countries in particular, the international community in general discussing and seeking the solutions. At the Dialogue, Vietnam proposed many important initiatives which were highly appreciated by the international community
The 2nd US-North Korea Summit and its initial impacts on the region’s security and politics
Saturday, April 06, 2019, 21:29 (GMT+7)
On February 27th and 28th, 2019, the 2nd US-North Korea Summit was held in Vietnam. In spite of the fact that no joint statement was made, the meeting is thought to be an important landmark in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and partly impact on the region’s security and politics
U.S. withdrawal of JCPOA and restoration of sanctions against Iran and the implications
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 07:45 (GMT+7)
The process of global denuclearization requires the effort made by both countries and international community. However, that could be an abstract notion when the U.S. announced its withdrawal of Iran nuclear deal and restoration of sanctions against this country. That decision has caused unimaginably far-reaching implications
Northeast Asia’s complexion after the US-North Korean Summit
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 07:55 (GMT+7)
After the US-North Korean Summit held on June 12th, 2018 in Singapore, the relations between these two countries have basically been transformed from “confrontation” into “dialogue”. Although the deal between America and North Korea is rather vague and has yet to be put into effect, it has considerably impacted on the region’s complexion and attracted public attention
US – North Korean Summit and its issues
Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 07:51 (GMT+7)
On June 12th, 2018, a historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean President Kim Jong-un took place in Singapore. The meeting successfully ended with a short joint Statement including 4 key points, which was of great, profound significance and stimulated new developments for not only the US-North Korean relations but for partners of the two countries in the region and the world