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• The Second Trump Administration’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Developments and South Korea’s Responses EOM Doyoung Upload Date 2025-04-29 Hits 362

  1.Recent Developments in the Trump Administration’s Imposition of Reciprocal Tariffs
  2.Responses from Major Countries
  3.Assessment
  4.Policy Considerations

  #Trump #EconomicSecurity #USChinaCompetition #ReciprocalTariffs #TradeWar
• Trump’s Tariff Strategy 2.0: “America Alone” and Implications for Economic Security KANG Seonjou Upload Date 2025-04-29 Hits 303

  1.Trump’s Second Term Agenda and Tariffs
  2.“America Alone” and the New Economic Security of Trump’s Tariffs
  3.“Trump’s Tariff Strategy and Korea’s Diplomacy

  #EconomicSecurity #TrumpAdministration #AmericaAlone #ReciprocalTariffs
• Background and Implications of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Syria IN Nam-sik Upload Date 2025-04-25 Hits 336

  1. Background: The Inauguration of Syria's Unified Government
  2. Tasks Ahead: Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation for Syria's Post-war Reconstruction
  3. Implications: Enhancing Syria's Domestic Governance and Geopolitical Stabilization in the Middle East

  #HTS #Syria #ROKSyria #AlShara #DiplomaticRelations
• One Month of Trump 2.0 and the Indo-Pacific Geopolitics: Progress and Prospect BAN Kil Joo Upload Date 2025-03-06 Hits 18869

  1. Introduction 
  2. Trump 2.0 in Speedy Battle: What’s All the Rush?
  3. One Month into Trump 2.0: What Has Been the Focus?
  4. Trump 2.0 and the Indo-Pacific: Is it Time to Shift Policy Priority?
  5. What Security Challenges Does South Korea Face Based on the Assessment of the First Month of Trump 2.0?

  #Trump #NorthKorea #IndoPacific #NuclearProgram #Geopolitics
• Background and Implications of the U.S. Declaration on Gaza IN Nam-sik Upload Date 2025-03-06 Hits 15570

  1. Highlights of the Statement
  2. Feasibility of the Plan
  3. Is This a Significant Departure from the Traditional U.S. Position?
  4. Then Why Has TrumpAnnounced This Plan?
  5. Comprehensive Assessment

  #Trump #Israel #Hamas #GazaStrip
• The 61st Munich Security Conference amid the Rapidly Shifting Global Geopolitical Landscape: Achievements and Limitations BAN Kil Joo Upload Date 2025-03-04 Hits 16248

  1. Introduction
  2. Factors Behind Increased Global Attention to the 61st MSC
  3. Overview of the 61st MSC: Participants and Key Discussions
  4. International Security: Achievements and Limitations
  5. South Korea’s Diplomacy: Achievements and Tasks Ahead

  #Trump #RussiaUkraineWar #Security #Ceasefire #MSC
• Trump-Kim Bromance 2.0? The Differences between 2018 and 2025 HWANG Ildo Upload Date 2025-01-23 Hits 33899

  1. Trump’s Calculations: Immediately after the Inauguration
  2. Kim Jong Un’s Calculations: Immediately after Trump’s Inauguration
  3. Challenges after Resumed Nuclear Negotiations?
  4. Conclusion

  #Trump #NorthKorea #Nuclear #Russia
• Background and Implications of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire IN Nam-sik Upload Date 2025-01-22 Hits 31340

  1. Terms and Conditions of the Ceasefire
  2. Background of Accepting the Negotiation
  3. The Involvement of the U.S.
  4. Implications and Outlook

  #Israel #Hamas #Ceasefire #GazaCrisis
• Grand Strategy and China Policy of the Second Trump Administration CHOI Wooseon Upload Date 2025-01-14 Hits 34726

  1. Outlook for U.S. National Security Strategy
  2. Outlook for China Policy
  3. Korea’s Policy

  #Trump #China #US #Alliance #ForeignPolicy
• Impact and Outlook for U.S. Foreign Policy under Trump 2.0 toward Latin America: Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina HA SangSub Upload Date 2025-01-03 Hits 41241

  1. Trump 2.0 and the Republican Trifecta in 2025
  2. Deportation of Illegal Immigrants, Control and War against Organized Crime, and Protectionist Trade Policy Reinforcement
  3. Return to Fossil Fuel-based Energy Security Policy and Its Impact on Latin America
  4. Side Effects and Conflicts Arising from Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy Toward Mexico
  5. Potential Revival of Monroe Doctrine in 2025 and Conflicts over EU-MERCOSUR FTA
  6. Support of Hispanic Voters for Trump and Its Potential Reflection o

  #Trump #LatinAmerica #Argentina #Mexico #Brazil