Competing Regional Visions around the CaspianKazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan: East-West ConnectivityFor much of the post-Soviet period, an implicit assumption existed that Central Asian states, including the Caspian littoral states of...
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The Middle Corridor’s Decisive Decade and Azerbaijan’s Strategic Pivot
Over the past decade, Azerbaijan has turned its geography into a serious strategic asset. Sitting at the crossroads of Asia, the Caspian and the South Caucasus, it has steadily built...
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Pragmatism over Pivot: How South Korea’s New Government is Redefining its Central Asia Strategy
The political crisis of December 2024 and the subsequent inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung in June 2025 constitute an inflection point in the trajectory of the Republic of Korea’s foreign...
Read MoreBeyond Access and Security: Policy Acceptability in Korea–Europe Arctic Cooperation
Korea’s Arctic engagement has become increasingly visible in recent years. The passage of the Special Act on the Promotion of Arctic Shipping Routes and Related Industries in May 2026, together...
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South Korea and Arctic Shipping Routes: Energy Security, Maritime Connectivity, and Geopolitics
Introduction The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice caused by climate change is creating new possibilities for maritime transportation across the Arctic Ocean. Among the emerging routes, the Northern Sea...
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The Geopolitical Realignment of Turkish-American Relations: Beyond the F-35
Recent statements by US Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump regarding the potential delivery of F-35 fighter jets, engine procurement, and broader military-technical cooperation with Turkey should...
Read MoreEnergy, War, and Power: The Transformation of Global Energy Security in the Age of the Arab–Israeli Conflict (1967–1975)
Oil, Power, and the International System: Setting the StageThroughout the twentieth century, oil emerged as one of the most decisive instruments of power in the international system. It was not...
Read MoreBamboo Diplomacy, Amplified: Tô Lâm’s Middle-Power Signal at Shangri-La
The opening session of the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29, 2026, captured the central tension in Vietnam’s diplomacy. Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State...
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Between Staying and Leaving: The Unfinished Journey of International Students in Korea
Beyond Recruitment: Korea’s Ambition to Attract and Retain Global TalentOver the past two decades, Korea has undergone a quiet but significant transformation in its role within global higher education. Once...
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The Invisible Border: Algorithmic Power and the Future of European Migration Governance
From Checkpoints to Code: The Transformation of the European BorderFor much of modern history, borders have been tangible sites of encounter. Travelers presented documents to human officials, whose decisions-however imperfect-were...
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Institutionalized Interdependence and Korea–Mongolia Cooperation in a Changing International System
Geopolitical Transformation and the Emergence of Korea–Mongolia Strategic ConvergenceThe contemporary international order is increasingly characterized by intensified geopolitical competition, deepening economic fragmentation, and the strategic reconfiguration of interdependence across regions....
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International Law as Strategic Infrastructure: Korea and the Indo–South Asian Neighbourhood
Middle Power Constraints and Korea’s Strategic Turn to South AsiaThe contemporary international order is increasingly shaped by intensifying geopolitical competition, economic fragmentation, and the growing politicization of interdependence. In this...
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The Significance of the Caspian Sea in China’s Foreign Policy
Competing Regional Visions around the CaspianKazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan: East-West ConnectivityFor much of the post-Soviet period, an implicit assumption existed…
Energy, War, and Power: The Transformation of Global Energy Security in the Age of the Arab–Israeli Conflict (1967–1975)
Oil, Power, and the International System: Setting the StageThroughout the twentieth century, oil emerged as one of the most decisive…
The Middle Corridor’s Decisive Decade and Azerbaijan’s Strategic Pivot
Over the past decade, Azerbaijan has turned its geography into a serious strategic asset. Sitting at the crossroads of Asia,…
Bamboo Diplomacy, Amplified: Tô Lâm’s Middle-Power Signal at Shangri-La
The opening session of the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29, 2026, captured the central tension in Vietnam’s diplomacy. Tô Lâm,…
India Pushes for a Mediterranean Axis with Cyprus and Greece
India’s growing engagement with the Mediterranean reflects a broader adjustment in New Delhi’s external strategy. As India seeks more resilient…
Beyond Access and Security: Policy Acceptability in Korea–Europe Arctic Cooperation
Korea’s Arctic engagement has become increasingly visible in recent years. The passage of the Special Act on the Promotion of…