Kazakhstan’s Dependence on Russian Infrastructure and Strategic ShiftsThe emergence of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route as a central element of Kazakhstan’s foreign economic strategy cannot be understood in isolation from the depth of the country’s existing dependency on Russian transit
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 policy. Under the new administration, Seoul is recalibrating away from
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 with the government’s plan to conduct a pilot container voyage
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 Route (NSR), which runs along Russia’s Arctic coastline, has attracted
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 not be dismissed as routine diplomatic rhetoric. The core issue
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 merely a commodity but a structural pillar underpinning industrial growth,
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
