#South Korea is facing a Fukushima seafood dilemma

#South Korea is facing a Fukushima seafood dilemma

In August, Japan released treated radioactive water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. China responded immediately with a blanket ban on all imports of Japanese seafood. The reverberations from this ban will likely be felt later this month, when the foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan, and China are expected to…

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#The rationality of North Korea

#The rationality of North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s Workers’ Party of Korea is celebrating today the 75th anniversary of the founding of what is formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which we know as North Korea. September 9th is the Day of the Foundation of the Republic, one of the country’s most important national holidays. Doubtless there…

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#Biden’s hosts summit with South Korea, Japan: four things to know

#Biden’s hosts summit with South Korea, Japan: four things to know

President Biden will host the leaders from South Korea and Japan on Friday at Camp David, a profound signal of the seriousness the White House places on deepening ties with Seoul and Tokyo to shore up America’s security. The three democratic countries share grave, mutual concerns about China’s pursuit of domination in the military, technology, economic and diplomatic arenas,…

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#Key takeaways from major US intelligence leak

#Key takeaways from major US intelligence leak

A trove of purported Pentagon documents have appeared online in recent days, revealing information ranging from U.S. assessments of the Russia-Ukraine war to intel on how America may be spying on adversaries and allies.  The source of the leaks is not yet clear. Reuters reported that three unnamed U.S. officials said  Russia or pro-Russian elements are…

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