Introduction: The Rise of Cultural Content as StrategyThe global cultural content industry has undergone a profound transformation over the past...
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The East Asian Affairs program analyzes political, strategic, and economic developments in East Asia, with particular attention to regional security, great power relations, and institutional cooperation. Key areas of focus include inter-Korean relations, China’s regional role, Japan’s security posture, and broader regional stability.
SIGA’s research seeks to provide nuanced perspectives on East Asia’s evolving regional order and its global implications.
The United States tells China to kick
The United States is seeking to diversify its supply chain for critical minerals and reduce its dependence on China by...
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Pragmatism without Illusions: South Korea’s North Korea
Introduction: Managing Risk in an Unstable Environment The contemporary international environment is characterized by the simultaneous coexistence of strategic calculation...
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NATO–IP4 Cooperation and European Dynamics: Korea’s Emerging
Introduction: A Shifting Security Landscape Since 2022, the international security environment has undergone a structural transformation. The war in Ukraine...
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South Korea Establishes a Transformative Urban Strategy
Introduction: From Contractor to Architect Central Asia’s contemporary geopolitical architecture is evolving beyond its historical characterization as merely an arena...
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Kaesong: The Experiment That Did Not Fail
Introduction: From Contractor to Architect When the Kaesong Industrial Complex was shut down in February 2016, it was widely described...
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