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September 18, 2023

South Korea
South Korea’s 2030 Expo Bid: A Confluence of Diplomacy, Economic Prosperity, and Global Influence

The successful pursuit of the 2030 Busan Expo bid could significantly bolster South Korea’s global ambitions. Regardless of the outcome, Seoul must continue to rejuvenate Busan’s regional economy.

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City on September 20, 2022.

January 5, 2023

United States
The Economic Agenda After the Midterms

Following the 2022 midterms, control of Congress is split. Can both parties compromise to get any economic legislation passed?

U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 15, 2021.

April 25, 2024

China
Numbers of Visitors to China Rises From Pandemic-Era Lows

International arrivals to China seem to be picking back up as Beijing seeks to use tourism to boost its stagnating domestic economy.

Passengers await boarding for flights at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China.

August 16, 2022

Ukraine
Amnesty International's Attack on Ukraine

Amnesty International's recent attack on Ukraine raises yet again the issue of how the size, governance, and influence of the largest human rights organizations may damage the cause of human rights.

February 26, 2021

Nigeria
Nigeria’s Internal Security Problem

The Nigerian minister of defense recently enjoined Nigerians to take up arms to defend themselves against marauding bandits in their communities. Nigeria has experienced devastating attacks from armed bandits for more than two years.

A blanket is seen on the ground of a school stormed by kidnappers in Nigeria.

March 21, 2023

Cybersecurity
The Dangers of a New Russian Proposal for a UN Convention on International Information Security

Russia recently issued a new draft for a UN international convention on cybersecurity. An alternative proposal offers a freer vision of internet governance, and would provide a more action-oriented p…

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya responds, as Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asks for a minute of silence during a meeting at the United Nations Security Council, to mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine.