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All the Way With Moscow? Pyongyang’s Strategic Calculations in Support of Russia’s War
(Source: Korean Central News Agency) Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine War in 2022, North Korea has contributed substantial arms and troops to support Russia’s war. Recently, Ukraine has warned that North Korea would further expand its troop deployment to the war front.
Incentivizing Russia to Agree to an Armistice
The Russia-Ukraine War, the largest conventional war in Europe since WWII, has now lasted for over four years without a breakthrough. Ukraine has attempted to increase pressure on Russia through expansion of its drone attacks.
Solution-processed aqueous-insensitive transparent conductors for bio-optoelectronics
Abstract Bio-optoelectronics necessitate stable and transparent conductors for precise and consistent output of electrical signals. However, diverse aqueous environments challenge the long-term stable operation. In this study, we show a solution-processed transparent conductive nanomembrane that can be directly deposited on human skin and organic substrates, exhibiting good stability in multiple aqueous environments including rainwater, seawater, and biological fluids.
How Will South Korea Respond to the Iran-US Conflict?
Amid U.S. requests for naval involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul has three options: leveraging, minimizing, or compensating. ROKS Incheon (FFG-811), the lead ship of the Incheon-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy, as pictured in 2013. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Roakr Subscribe for ads-free reading “Abandonment” vs “entrapment” is a classic alliance dilemma in geopolitical crises. A country may fear that it may be abandoned by its allies during a war.
Zelensky has “cards” Syngman Rhee didn’t have during the Korean War
As the Russia-Ukraine War continues in attrition, the Korean War armistice has sometimes been presented as a model for the eventual war settlement. Ukraine will likely struggle to achieve a Korean-style armistice, lacking similar bargaining leverage that South Korean President Syngman Rhee had in his brinkmanship negotiations with the United States. Ukraine, however, has “cards” to bargain with the US Trump administration for an alternative post-war security framework.
The challenges of reforming South Korea’s constitution
South Korea’s recent political crisis, caused by former president Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law declaration and impeachment, has reignited debate over whether South Korea’s constitution needs revision. Advocates have claimed that the country’s political problems stem not from individual presidents’ failures, but from institutional flaws of the current constitution. South Korea’s constitution, ratified in 1987, was hailed as marking South Korea’s transition into political democracy.
Reassuring future risks and present losses: The Korean war armistice lessons for Russia-Ukraine war negotiations
Abstract This article examines the U.S. struggle during the Korean War to persuade South Korea to comply with the armistice. Applying the lessons from the U.S.–South Korea negotiations to the current Russia–Ukraine War, the article argues that U.S. efforts to achieve war settlement face Ukraine’s demands for two types of reassurances: for future security risks and for restoring present territorial losses.
3 things to watch as South Koreans head toward the polls following turbulent political period
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3 things to watch as South Koreans head toward the polls following turbulent political period
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On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president. The election caps a particularly turbulent several months in the country’s politics that began with right-wing President Yoon Suk Yeol declaration of martial law last December. The opposition-controlled National Assembly swiftly moved to rescind Yoon’s order and then impeached him just a week later.
Territoriale Ambiguität: Der Schlüssel zum Frieden in der Ukraine?
Das Ausklammern von Territorialfragen könnte den Weg zum Frieden in der Ukraine ebnen. Beide Seiten könnten so ihre Ansprüche aufrechterhalten. Doch wird dieser heikle Balanceakt gelingen? (Gastbeitrag mit Leserdebatte). Seit Beginn der zweiten Amtszeit von Präsident Donald Trump gibt es kontinuierliche diplomatische Bemühungen, um eine Friedenslösung für den seit drei Jahren andauernden Krieg zwischen Russland und der Ukraine zu finden.
Should a Russia-Ukraine peace leave territorial control for later?
Since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, there have been ongoing diplomatic efforts to broker a peace settlement in the three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine. So far, however, negotiations have failed to bridge the stark divide between the two sides. Two of the key contentious issues have been post-war security guarantees for Ukraine and the political status of Ukrainian territory claimed or annexed by Russia.
Transparent, metal-free PEDOT:PSS neural interfaces for simultaneous recording of low-noise electrophysiology and artifact-free two-photon imaging - Nature Communications
Abstract Simultaneous two-photon imaging and electrophysiological recordings offer considerable potential for advancing neurological research and therapies. However, traditional metal-based neural interfaces suffer from photoelectric artifacts, while existing transparent implants rely on opaque interconnect lines to address conductivity limitations.
The Ball is in Putin’s Court – Will He Accept Trump’s Peace or Continue the War? - Providence
In business and sports, there are multiple variations of the cliché: “You win when your opponent makes more mistakes.” The same principle applies to warfare, where one side’s strategic missteps can decisively impact the war’s outcome.
Many parts of the world have been closely following this year’s U.S. presidential election, predicted to be a close race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Multiple countries are preparing contingent responses for different election outcomes, given the resulting impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Harris or Trump? South Korea’s Own Political Divide Colors Views of the US Election - Tribune Content Agency
Many parts of the world have been closely following this year’s U.S. presidential election, predicted to be a close race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Multiple countries are preparing contingent responses for different election outcomes, given the resulting impact on U.S. foreign policy. It may seem reasonable to assume that U.S. allies, in particular, would unequivocally prefer a Harris presidency over Trump.
Harris or Trump? South Korea’s Own Political Divide Colors Views of the US Election
Depending on their foreign policy preferences, South Korea’s political groups have varied perceptions of what they would like to see from the next U.S. administration. Many parts of the world have been closely following this year’s U.S. presidential election, predicted to be a close race between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.
Commentary: US vice presidential nominee JD Vance articulates Trump’s policies better than Trump himself
TIGERVILLE, South Carolina: Unlike this year’s United States presidential debates, the vice-presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz was noteworthy for its calm, civil atmosphere and substantive policy discussion. Vance, in particular, garnered attention for his discipline and adroitness in articulating Trump’s policies with greater clarity than Trump himself, laying out how the former US president will expand upon his first term's economic and foreign policies.
Jong Eun Lee - Eurasia Review
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launched a large-scale military offensive against Ukraine. Despite initial predictions that Russia’s self-described “special military Read more
Recap Of 2024 US Election’s Vice Presidential Debate - OpEd
As US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will not have another debate, the vice presidential debate held last night was the last major debate of the 2024 election. As a political scientist, I watched, to get a different insight into the two competing presidential campaigns, and perhaps the future of American politics.
Prediction of early clinical response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in Triple-negative breast cancer: Incorporating Radiomics through breast MRI - Scientific Reports
Abstract This study assessed pretreatment breast MRI coupled with machine learning for predicting early clinical responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), focusing on identifying non-responders. A retrospective analysis of 135 TNBC patients (107 responders, 28 non-responders) treated with NAC from January 2015 to October 2022 was conducted. Non-responders were defined according to RECIST guidelines.
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Women’s potential in Solomon Islands politics curtailed by structural barriers
After a 12-month delay, the 12th Solomon Islands national general elections were held on 17 April 2024. For the first time, joint elections were held, with most provincial assemblies and the Honiara City Council also going to the polls. For women, the results were mixed. Eight women were elected overall — three to national parliament, two to Honiara City Council and three to provincial assemblies — representing significant individual achievements.
South Korea’s Yoon strives to stay afloat
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has grappled with a divided government since his election in 2022. Fuelled by a contentious relationship with the opposition-controlled National Assembly, the legislative process has devolved into what is sometimes called a ‘vetocracy’ — dysfunctional rule by veto. The Yoon administration has hoped that conservatives would retake the Parliament for the first time since 2012 and finally break through the gridlock.
Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
SEOUL, April 24 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol's first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67 percent, voters handed Yoon's conservative People Power Party defeat, with its share of the 300-seat National Assembly dropping from 114 to 108.
South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
South Korea’s parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67%, voters handed Yoon’s conservative People’s Power Party defeat, with its share of the 300-seat National Assembly dropping from 114 to 108.
South Korean president facing 3 lame duck years?
South Korea’s parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67%, voters handed Yoon’s conservative People’s Power Party a defeat, with its share of the 300-seat National Assembly dropping from 114 to 108.
South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
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South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
Kim Hong-Ji/AFP via Getty Images South Korea’s parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67%, voters handed Yoon’s conservative People’s Power Party defeat, with its share of the 300-seat National Assembly dropping from 114 to 108.
Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea’s two-party system
Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change. Recent voter discontent is creating opportunities for smaller political parties in the upcoming parliamentary election on April 10.
Breakaway parties roil South Korea’s two-party system
Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change. Recent is creating opportunities for smaller political parties in the upcoming parliamentary election on April 10, 2024. Heading into that vote, the two main parties – President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party – between them hold 270 seats in the 300-member parliament.
Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea's two-party system. Can they also end parliamentary gridlock?
Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties—in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change. Recent is creating opportunities for smaller political parties in the upcoming parliamentary election on April 10, 2024. Heading into that vote, the two main parties—President Yoon Suk Yeol's People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party—between them hold 270 seats in the 300-member parliament.
Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea's two-party system
Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties - in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change.
Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea’s two-party system - can they also end parliamentary gridlock?
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Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea’s two-party system - can they also end parliamentary gridlock?
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Breakaway parties threaten to disrupt South Korea’s two-party system - can they also end parliamentary gridlock?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common with many other countries with strong presidential systems. But that could soon change. Recent is creating opportunities for smaller political parties in the upcoming parliamentary election on April 10, 2024.
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