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April 15, 2015
South Korea
Korea’s Immigration Policy Backlash
Darcie Draudt is a research associate for Korea Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Late last month, the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family presented an open discussion tit…
May 12, 2015
Asia
Preparing for Jokowi’s Visit to Washington
Two weeks ago, a senior aide to Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo confirmed that the Indonesian leader plans to make his first visit to Washington as president in June. Thus far, despite hope…
April 19, 2021
Myanmar
Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State
In the days after Myanmar’s military staged a coup on Feb. 1, it likely hoped to consolidate power with minimal bloodshed. Having overthrown the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, the Tatmad…
January 3, 2012
Trade
Southeast Asia: What to Expect in 2012
Women use sparklers to draw "2012" for photographers as they celebrate New Years Eve in Manila December 31, 2011 (Romeo Ranoco/Courtesy Reuters). The year 2011 saw some of the biggest political deve…
June 17, 2020
North Korea
North Korea’s Power Structure
In North Korea, all authority flows from Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. He has reinstated the party as the central hub to consolidate his power and bring elites to heel.
