Seung-ho Jung, Professor at Incheon National University, analyzes the background of the "Local Development 20x10 Policy," characterizing it as an extension of North Korea's regional self-reliance system that has been continuously strengthened by national defense logic, economic hardship, and deepening regional disparities. The author points out the...

Dong Ryul Lee, EAI Senior Fellow (Professor at Dongduk Women's University), provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution of China’s strategy toward the U.S. in 2026, which seeks “stable coexistence” on an equal footing based on the perception of a structural decline in U.S. hegemony. The author predicts that China will move beyond its passi...

Won Gon Park, Chair of EAI Center for North Korean Studies (Professor at Ewha Womans University), analyzes the situation surrounding the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro, pointing out that the U.S. is shifting toward a 'leadership change' strategy that maintains the existing regime but precisely targets and removes only anti-American leaders. ...

Jihwan Hwang, Professor at the University of Seoul, analyzes that the Trump administration’s second-term National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) reflect the “Donroe Doctrine,” which prioritizes the Western Hemisphere while reducing engagement in the Indo-Pacific. The author projects that as the U.S. seeks “decen...

Leif-Eric Easley (Professor, Ewha Womans University) explores the significance of the individual level of analysis in international relations, particularly concerning the potential restart of summits with North Korea. The author outlines twelve categories of leader-specific variables, such as personal characteristics and political ideology, to exam...

Chaesung Chun, President of EAI (Professor at Seoul National University), analyzes North Korea’s recent emphasis on ‘multipolarization,’ not merely as an assessment of the international landscape, but as a strategic rhetoric intended to justify the survival of the regime and the reinforcement of nuclear capabilities. The author points out tha...

Won Gon Park, Chair of the EAI’s North Korea Studies Center (Professor at Ewha Womans University), analyzes the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro by the United States in January 2026, explaining that this event demonstrates a fundamental shift in the U.S. method of foreign intervention and its attitude toward international norms. The author p...

Inhwan Oh, Senior Research Fellow at EAI (Lecturer at Seoul National University), analyzes the strategic realignment of the United States to reinforce its maritime dominance in the Western Hemisphere and the Arctic Ocean amidst the ongoing U.S.-China maritime power transition. The author introduces the Trump administration's large-scale shipbuildin...

Young-sun Jeon, Professor at Konkuk University, examines the evolution of North Korean films and dramas during the Kim Jong Un era, noting that while production volume has sharply declined, the directing and storytelling have become significantly more sophisticated. He specifically highlights that recent works focus on "counter-espionage" (bantam) ...

Jaewoo Jun (Reseach Fellow, KIDA) probes China's strategic intention to emerge as a "polar great power" through the construction of the "Polar Silk Road" and addresses the geopolitical shifts triggered in the Arctic region. The author diagnoses that the melting Arctic caused by climate change is shifting the center of gravity of U.S. security strat...