Kim’s Kingdom against Asia The 4th Kim to ascend to the North Korean throne foils all hopes of reunification with the South and unravels the region’s current political geography. With the reported appointment of a fourth Kim as ruler, North Korea has de facto become the first absolute hereditary monarchy of modern times. It’s not […]
The martial law in South Korea, proclaimed and then quickly withdrawn by President Yoon Suk Yeol, has opened a new chapter for China with ramifications for Russia and the Middle East. Over the weekend, Yoon could be forced to step down. The constitution requires a two-thirds parliamentary majority for such a move, and the opposition […]
In theory, it is a peninsula, but actually, for all practical purposes, it is an island. South Korea is separated from the rest of the Asian continent by its intractable half-brother to the North, making any land contact with its neighbors impossible. The gap between the reality (being an island) and the theoretical aspiration (being […]
