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East Asia Compass
Responding to a Pandemic: Lessons from South Korea
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra. · 31 Mar, 2020 · #5670 · Commentary
The COVID-19
pandemic has engulfed large parts of the world, and while unprecedented
attempts have been made by several countries to mitigate the threat it poses to
their populations, it has been nearly impossible to control the spread. The UK
Na ...
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China’s Luban Workshops and BRI: Emerging Patterns
Nowmay Opalinski. · 20 Mar, 2020 · #5662 · Commentary
Although
seemingly straightforward, China’s creation and utilisation of the ‘Luban
Workshops’ must be understood in conjunction with Beijing’s strategy of
internationalisation of its entire education system.‘Luban Workshops’:
Origins ...
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COVID-19 and its Disruption of the Chinese Economy
Kamal Madishetty. · 05 Mar, 2020 · #5654 · Commentary
The damaging
outbreak of COVID-19 that began in the city of Wuhan—a major logistics and
industrial hub—has serious economic implications for China as well as the wider
region. The most significant impact is the disruption to manufacturing supp ...
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Research of Canadian Industry Statistics
Research of Canadian Industry Statistics
Siddharth Anil Nair. · 27 Feb, 2020 · #5651 · Commentary
The online gambling industry in Canada is a rapidly growing and flourishing industry - we came over these experts as a fact proof. In fact, at present, there are more than 100 licensed gambling venues that accept players in Canada. This certainly ...
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East Asia Compass
A New Phase in US-North Korean Denuclearisation Talks?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra. · 27 Jan, 2020 · #5646 · Commentary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, by recently replacing his foreign and defence ministers, has indicated his
intent to take a tough stand on the issue of denuclearisation. On 18 and 22
January 2020, Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho was replaced by Ri Son ...
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Out of RCEP: Need for Synergising the Domestic and the International
Prerana Priyadarshi. · 30 Nov, 2019 · #5636 · Commentary
Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's ‘bold decision’ to not join the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been projected positively by the Indian government
and others, with India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, terming the de ...
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East Asia Compass
South Korea’s Strategic Move on GSOMIA
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra. · 19 Nov, 2019 · #5631 · Commentary
The military
intelligence-sharing pact between South Korea and Japan, called the General
Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), was given ‘provisional’ extension
by South Korea only hours before it was to expire on 23 November 20 ...
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Special Commentary
Japan-South Korea: Choking Global Technology Markets through a Bilateral Trade War
Prakash Panneerselvam and Sourina Bej. · 22 Oct, 2019 · #5626 · Commentary
The
economic consequences of the 2019 Japan-South Korea trade dispute are already
becoming apparent. S&P Global Ratings has warned that it will disrupt
global supply chains, leading to potential global economic damage. However, both
countries ...
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East Asia Compass
US-North Korea Talks: Is Progress Without Reciprocity Possible?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra. · 12 Sep, 2019 · #5619 · Commentary
It is becoming obvious that
unless the US provides some kind of security guarantee as well sanctions relief
to North Korea, there will be no forward movement in US-North Korea denuclearisation
talks. Despite open channels of communication between ...
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Maritime Matters
Maritime Connectivity to the Russian Far East Necessitates Naval and Arctic Planning
Vijay Sakhuja. · 12 Sep, 2019 · #5617 · Commentary
In September 2019, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, traveled to Russia where he was the chief guest at the 5th Eastern Economic Forum. During this visit, India and Russia signed multiple agreements on a range of topics. Specifically, New Delh ...
