Politics

Gadeokdo New Airport: The 84-Month Gamble Between Politics and the Seabed

Building a giant airport on the sea—politics may be a bigger challenge than the engineering. At the crossroads of past failures and successes, Gadeokdo’s fate is taking shape.

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MASGA and the Rebuilding of American Shipyards

As U.S. shipbuilding falters under protectionist laws and naval strain, Korean capital fills the void. But with steel still behind a 50% wall, the alliance may be legal—but not yet equal.

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South Korea, U.S. Agree on 15% Tariffs and $350B Investment Deal

South Korea and the United States have introduced a 15% reciprocal tariff regime, replacing a planned 25% duty on Korean goods.

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How South Korea and Japan Are Managing Trump’s Demands

President Trump’s revived push for sweeping tariffs and increased defense cost-sharing has placed U.S. alliances in Asia back under pressure.

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The Gender Ideology Gap Is Global. Why Is Korea’s the Deepest?

In South Korea, the gender divide among Gen Z voters has become a central axis of political life. What other democracies are facing as a drift, Korea is living as a rupture—one amplified by grievance politics and a radicalizing digital ecosystem.

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The Strike That Changed the Rules

In June 2025, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—justified as preemptive defense, executed without UN sanction.

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How Modern Leaders Are Turning Crisis Into Power

From airstrikes to martial law, modern leaders are increasingly turning to national crises—real or manufactured—to consolidate power.

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How LA Became a Battlefield in America’s Democracy Crisis

The 2025 deployment of 2,000 federally activated National Guard troops to Los Angeles marked more than a security measure — it signaled a deeper transformation in how dissent is policed and democracy is governed in America.

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How Algorithms and Identity Politics Are Undermining Complex Democracy

The politics of simple answers is emerging as a powerful tool in today's polarized world. From Harvard’s visa directive to algorithmic-driven digital platforms, we are witnessing the transformation of politics into a simplified system of classification.

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South Korea Is Growing Older, Colder, and More Disconnected

South Korea's true crisis is not low fertility, but the unraveling of institutional trust and social solidarity in a society that no longer believes in a common future.

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Trump, North Korea, and the New Balance: Rewriting the Peninsula in an Era of U.S.–China Rivalry

A new era of U.S.–China rivalry is forcing Washington to reconsider how it deals with North Korea. No longer just a threat, Pyongyang may now serve as a geopolitical disruptor—one that weakens Beijing’s regional grip.

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High Risk, Low Return: The Trap Behind Alaska’s LNG Deal

The Alaska LNG pipeline promises energy cooperation but delivers long-term carbon liability and fiscal exposure. With a climate bill potentially reaching $5 trillion, Korea must see the deal for what it is: a trap, not a partnership.

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