The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea have been at war with one another since 1950, though open conflict ended in 1953 with a truce. During this time, the DPRK has been developing nuclear weapons and forming increasingly strained relations with the rest of the world. Another major player in the region, Japan, has reached a… Read more »
As the Islamic State continues to spread its message and ideology across the world, world leaders obviously missed the point where they could’ve stopped it when still small. However, on a regional basis, some areas, such as Southeast Asia, have not been heavily penetrated by ISIS activity and therefore are in a crucial time crunch to contain the activity before… Read more »
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of news coverage regarding North Korea and the nuclear test they conducted back in September. Citizens in not just the surrounding countries, but in the West as well, are nervous for North Korea’s encroachment on perfecting their nuclear capabilities. Besides the United States, the country that would be most affected… Read more »
The death of Thailand’s beloved King Bhumibol, and the successive nomination of Prince Vajiralongkorn, has sent the nation into instability and discourse. The decision to delay the Prince’s crowning proves to say that the citizens are not yet over the king, and do not approve of the heir. In fact, rather than their prime minister and Legislative National Assembly immediately… Read more »
Due to the wariness China and North Korea has caused in the East Asia region in recent months, it’s no surprise that other countries have begun seeking alliances within the region. However, what is surprising is that the new potential dynamic duo would consist of Japan and Russia. After never achieving a peace treaty agreement following the end of the… Read more »
The conflict in the South China Sea is a very pressing issue on the global scale at the moment. It is home to one of the most important shipping routes in the world, and China has been taking over and artificially expanding the islands there for their own military gain. The Hague previously ruled that China has absolutely no right to make… Read more »
Joshua Wong being detained for stepping foot in Thailand sends a dangerous message to other activists who are only using their civil rights as well as setting a precedence to surrounding countries who are facing such the same problems that China is. Also, this further adds to the growing independence of Hong Kong from China. Hong Kong authorities respected Mr. Wong’s rights,… Read more »
Two of the articles I posted this time around, focus on China’s diplomatic relations, and their cooperation withing neighboring nations, in a time that seems to be wrought with terrorism abound. As tensions continue to flare in the middle east, with dozens of individual conflicts occurring amongst one another, all actors on the world’s stage feel the strain that these… Read more »
Racing against the clock to secure a deal by the end of 2016, Japan and the European Union are currently in the works of securing a free-trade agreement which could not only smooth connections between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, but also modernize the European economy. While reaching an agreement touts benefits for both parties (with Japan seeking to abolish… Read more »
To see a former thriving empire now in such a state of despair in terms of its economy is mildly shocking. Eight hundred years ago, Mongolia ruled over much of Europe and Asia but in the early 20th century were reduced to their current size by the Soviet Union and China. The Mongolian people are very concerned for their future… Read more »