Brian Ahn

Dr. Jongkun Choi, Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Yonsei University and Advisory Board member of CUKPE [Spot Interview] Yonsei University Professor Choi Jong-geon Issues Warning While Criticizing the 'National Interest' Logic Amidst the Hormuz Deployment Issue "The suggestion to deploy our troops out of consideration for national interests is a cliché that fails to deeply contemplate the true nature of this war." Amid the government's ongoing review of deploying...

Dr. Nam-Kook Kim, Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Korea University and Advisory Committee Member of CUKPE Overshadowed by the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on the global economy, the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022 and is now entering its fifth year, is becoming a forgotten conflict. Meanwhile, the nature of the war has intensified; Ukraine is using drones to concentrate attacks on energy facilities in mainland Russia, while...

Dr. Kangkook Lee is Professor of College of Economics at Ritsumeikan University in Japan and Affiliated Research Fellow at CUKPE Recently, the biggest focus of attention in the international financial market has been interest rates. This is because long-term interest rates in developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and Europe are rising rapidly. Typically, long-term rates rise when demand for funds increases due to expectations of economic improvement, when inflation rises, or...