The Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA), the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Polish Academy of Sciences, the HUFS Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, and the HUFS Polar Research Institute are co-organizing an
The “Caspian Nexus: Connectivity, Energy, and Influence” conference was held on June 16, 2026, at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. Organized as a platform to examine the growing strategic importance of the Caspian region, the program brought together
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 President, spoke of a rules-based order, strategic trust, preventive diplomacy,
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 primarily a sender of students abroad, Korea is now actively
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 grounded in discretion, context, and accountability. This traditional image of
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. In this evolving environment, states that do not possess the
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 evolving environment, middle powers face structural constraints in projecting influence
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s victory in the June 2026 parliamentary election is more than another electoral success for the leader who emerged from the Velvet Revolution. It represents an endorsement of a political/geopolitical project that seeks to redefine Armenia’s
Digital Russia beyond stereotypesPeople who have never visited Russia, especially Moscow, often think of Russia as a country far removed from advanced technology. In reality, however, this perception is quite different from what one actually sees on the ground. Russia
Global supply chains have been undergoing significant restructuring for several years. In 2020–2021, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the fragility of the existing system, exposing dependence on narrow production and logistics corridors. The Russian invasion of Ukraine added political constraints and