The Korean Invasion: Can Cultural Exports Give South Korea a Geopolitical Boost?
Author: Sue Mi Terry Affiliation: The Wilson Center’s Hyundai Motor–Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, and former CIA analyst Organization/Publisher: Foreign Affairs Date/Place: November 14, 2021/ USA Type of Literature: Journal Article Word Count: 2209 Link: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/south-korea/2021-10-14/korean-invasion Keywords: South Korean Culture, Korean TV Series, Soft Power, Economic Development, Geopolitical Influence, and South […]
Singapore amid great power rivalry
Author: Chan Chun Sing Affiliation: Ministry for Education and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service, Republic of Singapore Organization/Publisher: Think China Date/Place: November 10, 2021/Sydney, Australia Type of Literature: Speech Word Count: 2936 Link: https://www.thinkchina.sg/chan-chun-sing-singapore-amid-great-power-rivalry Keywords: Economic Interdependence, Mutual Understanding, Global Competition. Brief: The world is enjoying interconnected trade and information flow that allow for a […]
Israel escalates surveillance of Palestinians with facial recognition program in West Bank
Author: Elizabeth Dwoskin Affiliation: Washington Post Organization/Publisher: Washington Post Date/Place: November 9, 2021/USA Word Count: 2693 Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-palestinians-surveillance-facial- recognition/2021/11/05/3787bf42-26b2-11ec-8739-5cb6aba30a30_story.html Keywords: Israeli Operation, West Bank, Surveillance Campaign, Blue Wolf, facial recognition. Brief: According to recent Israeli soldier reports of the operation, the Israeli military has been conducting a broad surveillance campaign in the occupied West Bank […]
Religious Elites and the Political Economy of Development
Authors: Adeel Malik, Rinchan Ali Mirza Affiliation: University of Oxford, University of Kent Organization/Publisher: Broadstreet Date/Place: November 5, 2021/ Pakistan Type of Literature: Analysis Word Count: 2350 Link: https://broadstreet.blog/2021/11/05/religious-elites-and-the-political-economy-of-development/ Keywords: Political Economy, Pakistan, Punjab, Religious Elite, Economic Development, Sufi Shrines Brief: This piece brings to fore the status and influence that a particular elite attained […]
The End of American Militarism?
Author: Andrew J. Bacevich, Annelle Sheline Affiliation: Quincy Institute Organization /Publisher: Foreign Affairs Date/Place: October 19, 2021 /USA Type of Literature: Article Word Count: 2465 Link: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/north-america/2021-10-15/end-american-militarism Keywords: Militarism, Biden, Bush Doctrine, New Cold War, Policy Makers Brief: The article discusses President Biden’s commitment to the United Nations General Assembly session to end American militarism. […]
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The Korean Invasion: Can Cultural Exports Give South Korea a Geopolitical...
Author: Sue Mi Terry
Affiliation: The Wilson Center’s Hyundai Motor–Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public
Policy, and former CIA analyst
Organization/Publisher: Foreign Affairs
Date/Place: November 14,...
