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THAAD and the Great Power Context III: The Quiet Exception in Russian Geopolitics
Continuing his analysis of Russia’s position on THAAD from a regional security perspective, Anthony Rinna seeks to extrapolate some of the economic and geopolitical issues lying behind the THAAD factor in Russia-South Korea bilateral relations.
There’s No Going Back: #Shigak no. 32
This edition of #Shigak observes the beginning of official campaigning with the registration of candidates. There is also a review of the first presidential debate, and a look at the childcare policies of the big two, Moon Jae-in and Ahn Cheol-soo.
Bringing the Humans Back in: #Shigak no. 31
More on the candidates’ environmental policies; Moon Jae-in’s attempt to seize control of the narrative on national defense and the economy; and a reminder that although Ahn Cheol-soo is rising fast, Moon Jae-in is riding high
Anti-Communism and the Rule of Law: #Shigak no. 30
This #Shigak includes a legal battle between a sitting lawmaker, Ha Tae-kyung, and a group of progressive lawyers; Moon Jae-in’s attempts to remind the voting public that only he understands the hardships of working people; new polling that shows Ahn Cheol-soo now ahead of Moon; and environmental concerns.
Volcano on the Horizon: Thae Yong-ho and the Politics of Speech
Christopher Richardson looks at the case of Thae Yong-ho and just what it says to us about the politics of speech.
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