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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

Why Does South Korea Need an Aircraft Carrier?

Continuing the previous story, let’s talk about other military programs of South Korea that are not of a defensive nature. Since late 2020, the South Korean Navy has been pushing the project of adopting a light aircraft carrier with a 3,000-ton displacement, despite controversy over its effectiveness. As Yonhap News Agency reported, during a closed-door meeting... ...

Konstantin Asmolov

Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in On the Sin Scale

So, no one is going to pardon Park Geun-hye anytime soon. On January 15, Kang Min-seok of the Presidential Administration said that the verdict on Park Geun-hye is a testament to the maturity of South Korea’s democracy, and on January 18, President Moon Jae-in directly said at a New Year’s press conference that a decision to grant amnesty to the two former...

Konstantin Asmolov

South Korean Rearmament and Statements Made by Kim Jong-un

The final results following the eighth congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Kim Jong-un’s statements about the areas of focus for his country’s military posture, caused quite a commotion. Hypersonic missiles and launching new satellites! Unmanned aerial vehicles, including combat drones! Nuclear-powered...

Konstantin Asmolov

What does the ROK Expect from Joe Biden?

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Who will Handle the Korean Conflict under Biden, and How?

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Key Features of the Ongoing Law Enforcement Reform in ROK and Possible Issues

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The Eighth WPK DPRK Congress

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Park Geun-hye's Conviction and Talks of Possible Pardon

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