Politics
South Korea and the US leaks scandal
Several Pentagon and CIA documents relating to the Ukraine crisis surfaced on the Internet in early April. If the contents of the revealed documents are accurate, we are currently seeing the biggest leak of private American records since Edward Snowden’s 2013 exposures. We are, however, interested in the Korean aspect of the controversy because…
Turkey's Route to Stability and Independence Under Erdogan
Turkey’s presidential election is just over a month away. As a result, the primary contenders for the highest office in state government have been identified, and the election campaign is in full swing. The major clash is undoubtedly between incumbent President Recep Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the sole representative of the six-party opposition coalition. Muharrem Ince…
Saudi Arabia in keeping with the Politics of a Multipolar World
Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, who is effectively the kingdom’s leader due to his father the king’s late age, has pursued a strong foreign policy, both regionally and globally. China arranged an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, easing long-standing tensions between…