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South Korea Needs To Break Its Russian Coal Habit: Report

By | June 28, 2023

The ROK has been an outlier among democracies in terms of reducing imports of Russian coal. This could be bad for Seoul, argues KITA.

Lone Wolf Warrior: China Reserves Special Ire for the ROK

By | June 14, 2023

When it comes to relations with the ROK, China has not fully given up its “wolf warrior diplomacy”. The reason? Taiwan.

Challenges and Prospects for Korean Language Education in Russia

By | May 08, 2023

Challenges abound, but hope springs eternal for the state of Korean language education in Russia.

Ethnic Korean Civil Society in Post-Soviet Space: No Arms to Ukraine

By | April 26, 2023

Civil society representing ethnic Koreans in Central Asia and Russia issue joint statement opposing ROK weapons sales to Ukraine.

Three Realisms: China, Japan and South Korea’s Differing Approaches to Ukraine

By | April 17, 2023

Northeast Asian countries approach the war in Ukraine from three different realist perspectives. This could also shape how they approach a crisis in Taiwan.