Over the past two decades, Turkey has quietly constructed one of the most effective soft power instruments in the broader Middle East. This influence has not been built through conventional diplomacy or military presence, but through cultural production, particularly television
The Characteristic Points of the Multiculturalism in Korea Korean society is currently undergoing a transition toward multiculturalism, despite its long-standing emphasis on a single ethnic identity. Although this shift began approximately half a century ago, it has not been accompanied
Expanding Legal Relations in a Changing International Order Over the past several decades, the relationship between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Thailand has undergone a profound transformation. What began as a relatively limited bilateral interaction rooted in
Strategic Context and Policy Evolution of Korea’s Arctic Engagement Climate change in the Arctic is expected to produce profound and multidimensional impacts on Korea’s socio-economic structure. As global warming accelerates the melting of Arctic sea ice, the region is undergoing
The global security order in 2026 looks nothing like it did even two years ago. When the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, few predicted how rapidly the geopolitical map of the Middle East would be
The future of South Korea–India relations will depend less on diplomatic rhetoric than on the political economy of investment. For more than a decade, Seoul has regarded the revision of the Korea–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as the principal
South Korea has a new president openly willing to talk to North Korea. The United States has a president who has never hidden his desire to sit across from Kim Jong-un. And yet, North Korea trusts neither of them. This
While the eyes of the world are on turmoil in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, and on Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, the relevance of an assessment of relations between a European and an East Asian
Professor Bongchul Kim, Director of the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA), was invited as a keynote speaker at the 3rd International Conference on ASEAN Sustainable Development (ICASD 2026), held from April 2 to 3, 2026, at the International College
The Meeting of the Heads of Government/Vice Presidents of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened in Baku on April 2, 2026 offers a revealing snapshot of a regional framework. What was once largely a symbolic platform built around shared
