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Konstantin Asmolov

PhD in History, leading research fellow at the Center for Korean Studies of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences

Yoon Seok-yeol is Running for President of South Korea

On July 29, 2021, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol officially announced his intention to run in the 2022 presidential election. Speaking at a press conference, he promised to “restore free democracy and the rule of law,” accusing the current administration of “privatizing power.” In his opinion, “the country must stand up and oppose the rule of a corrupt and incompetent...

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The Problems with the KF-X Project

In one of his articles on how South Korea is arming itself, the author mentioned a fighter aircraft project called KF-X (Korean Fighter eXperimental in Korea and IF-X (Indonesian Fighter eXperimental in Indonesia. Jakarta agreed to become a partner in the South Korean KF-X project, which is aimed at developing a new fighter by 2026, and has pledged to shoulder...

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The Golden Key or Moon Jae-in’s Adventures in Europe

The foreign policy activities implemented by the South Korean president often evoke a mixture of irony and tender feelings in this author, and Moon’s trip to Europe - the highlight of which was his presence at the G7 summit as a guest of honor - is a good indicator of the level of work performed by South Korea’s foreign ministry. Back on June 8, speaking at a meeting...

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South Korea’s New Conservative Leader

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Hate Speech on China

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Spring History Lesson 2020

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Yet Another Story Involving Rape and Suicide in the South Korean Army

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Shaping the Washington-Tokyo-Seoul Triangle

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