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In its first 100 days, the Lee administration has moved decisively to define Korea’s position in the global arena and its domestic priorities. On the foreign policy front, President Lee Jae-myung’s first bilateral visits—to Tokyo, then W...

In a high-stakes early test of leadership, President Lee Jae-myung reached a last-minute tariff deal with the U.S., averting sharp hikes on U.S.-bound Korean exports. The agreement lowered auto and reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 15%, wit...

The enactment of the Active Cyber Defense Act in May 2025 and the subsequent establishment of the National Cybersecurity Office (NCO) represent a historic turning point in Japan’s approach to cybersecurity. Together, these measures move ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has entered a period of acute uncertainty following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation on 7 September, less than a year after he assumed office. His departure, triggered by mounting intr...