The far right has weaponized the Internet.
The Cruelty of Crowds
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South Korea
The End of Reunification?
North Korea no longer talks about reunification, and South Korea is back to talking absorption.
Are North Korea’s Latest Threats Rhetorical or Real?
It’s not too late for the United States and South Korea to offer Kim Jong Un an offramp from the conflict he has yet to initiate.
Telling the Complex History of Korea’s Occupation
Hwang Sok-Yong’s novel Mater 2-10 chronicles Korean resistance to–and collaboration with–Japanese occupation.
Korean Armistice, Ukrainian Ceasefire
Pity the country that has no armistice, but pity the country that needs an armistice.
70 Years Later, the Korean War Must End
A fragile ceasefire halted the Korean War 70 years ago. With nuclear tensions rising and the environment under threat, it’s time to end it for good.
The Mineral Rush
Wealthy countries are angling for access to the resources of poorer countries to power a “clean energy” transition. But this transition is about so much more than that.
Ukraine’s Future: Like Korea or Yugoslavia?
Will the war turn into a stalemate or the crushing defeat of an imperial power?
The Future of Korean Democracy
Korea faces the same democratic deficits as other countries–polarized opinion, rising populism, pervasive fake news–just when it needs responsive democracy the most.
Will 2022 Mark the Turning Point in the Climate Crisis?
Carbon emissions continue to rise, but this year the international community might finally be getting serious about climate change.