In the Upper House election on July 20—seen as decisive for the fate of the Ishiba administration—the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered a crushing defeat, placing the Ishiba Cabinet on the brink of resignation. Having failed to secure a majority for the LDP–Komeito coalition across both ho...

The ROK-U.S. alliance confronts fundamental transformation pressures arising from systemic power transitions and evolving threat landscapes. Strategic adaptation requires innovative institutional arrangements that reconcile traditional security-provision functions with emerging regional security ...

Last first half of the year. During this period, Kim made a total of 51 public appearances, with military (24 instances) and economic (13 instances) sectors accounting for the majority—reflecting a trend similar to previous years. The most notable aspect of Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in th...