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.

Global security seen from the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 17:42 (GMT+7)
Due to various contradictions and disagreements, this year’s NPT Review Conference still has numerous limitations as it ended without reaching a Joint Statement. However, the NPT remains in force and is the foundation of the international security architecture. For more than 50 years, the NPT has significantly reduced the risk of nuclear proliferation. Therefore, one of the most important tasks in this context is that the five nuclear powers commit themselves not let any conflict between nuclear states happen.

New efforts to strengthen global nuclear security

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, 08:53 (GMT+7)
With the participation of representatives from over 50 countries, the Nuclear Security Summit 2016 reaffirmed its commitment at the highest levels to securing nuclear materials and fighting nuclear terrorism. This aims to establish nuclear security architecture at global level

Critical shifts in East Asia’s current geopolitical situation

Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 08:40 (GMT+7)
Thanks to its geographical feature, rapid economic development, East Asia is now the most dynamic region in the world. However, various contradictions intertwined with potential risks of conflicts still remain in the region. Thus, research on shifts in its geopolitical situation also draws attention of the international community

The 21st ASEAN Regional Forum and ASEAN Centrality in the Regional Security Architecture

Thursday, October 23, 2014, 08:24 (GMT+7)
The ARF was officially founded on 25 July 1994 in Bangkok, Thailand with the participation of 18 member countries (under the initiative by the ASEAN’s Institute for Strategic and International Studies). Its primary aim is to hold dialogue and exchange ideas on issues of mutual concern regarding politics – security, confidence - building, and preventive diplomacy in the Asia – Pacific region.