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After weeks of mass demonstrations and a growing threat of impeachment, President Park Geun-Hye has said she is willing to resign before her term ends in February 2018.
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye may be about to become the first national leader to be questioned by prosecutors while still in office.
The president of South Korea has been accused of choosing her friends poorly.
As life gets faster and working hours get longer, it’s tempting to think the Sandman is paying us ever shorter visits.
Changwon Sculpture Biennale casts a wide net, from a disconcerting jumble of plastic body parts to a break-dancing sculptor armed with an angle-grinder.
It’s important to interrogate the key factors that pushed countries from Third World to First World status in the 20th century. Asia’s experiences hold many lessons for Africa.
Cosmetic surgery booms are happening around the world. Here are some key augmentations.
Eating cats and dogs which have been violently dispatched remains a key element of South Korean cuisine.
Australia struggles to rise above the fray in Korean news, consigned to one of a number of countries that form an international community. But football seems to be a clear exception to this.
In the 1950s, Ghana was twice as rich as South Korea. It has since fallen a long way behind.
U.S. forces in South Korea are on high alert after North Korea claimed to have tested a hydrogen bomb last week. But China may be better positioned to curb North Korea’s menacing behavior.
The celebration of Christmas has distinct variations around the world, with many of these local traditions arising from particular historical circumstances.
The Open Government Partnership promotes transparency, public accountability and civic participation in government to combat corruption. It is hoped South Africa will help it grow in Africa.
Investing in science, technology and innovation can help give Nigeria a positive lift in many sectors of the economy.
While Australians understand the political benefits of free trade agreements, many remain divided on the economic merit.
The demilitarised zone between the Koreas is an incredibly dangerous place to walk – but the Chinese border with North Korea isn’t much safer.
On a mission to become global higher education players, Korean universities still fall short on diversity.
India wants closer engagement with its neighbours as it aspires to become a global manufacturing hub. Narendra Modi’s visits to China, Mongolia and South Korea are all about promoting this agenda.
North Korea does not yet have the capacity to launch a nuclear missile from a submarine. Its recent test, however, suggests it is making progress to a game-changing second-strike capability.
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Faculty (Japan Campus), Temple University
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Migration & Social Inclusion Researcher, University of Sheffield
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Assistant Professor, Università di Bologna
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Reader in Asia Pacific Studies, Co-Director of the International Institute of Korean Studies, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Researcher, Conservation Biology, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor in Korean Studies, Tufts University
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Reader in International Relations, Aston University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
