Mar 13, 2020 | Publications
March 2020 | KF-VUB KOREA CHAIR POLICY BRIEFMaximilian Ernst The South Korean Ministry of Justice has emerged as the epicentre of political turmoil since fall 2019. The main protagonists are former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who is under investigation for legal and...
Feb 12, 2020 | Publications
February 2020 | KF-VUB KOREA CHAIR POLICY BRIEFTongfi Kim Negotiations for North Korea’s nuclear disarmament face many difficulties, but an exchange of a few North Korean nuclear warheads and a partial lifting of economic sanctions is a work-around for both North...
Feb 12, 2020 | Publications
12 February 2020 | KOREA CHAIR EXPLAINS Young-in Lee Parasite (2019), a satirical masterpiece directed by South Korean helmer Bong Joon-ho, became the first non-English language film awarded the Best Picture in the 92 years of history of the Oscars. The film also won...
Jan 12, 2020 | Publications
January 2020 | KF-VUB KOREA CHAIR POLICY BRIEFDr Ramon Pacheco Pardo It has become clear in recent months that Seoul and Washington have several important disagreements shaking the foundations of their alliance. Problems include US demands that inter-Korean...
Dec 18, 2019 | Publications
18 December 2019 | REPORTPaula Cantero Dieguez, Linde Desmaele, Maximilian Ernst, Dr Tongfi Kim, Dr Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Riccardo Villa What drives President Moon Jae-in’s policy towards multilateral institutions? The Moon government has made participation in global...
Dec 17, 2019 | Publications
December 2019 | KF-VUB KOREA CHAIR POLICY BRIEFRamon Pacheco Pardo ‘Peace through strength’ is a key driver behind President Moon Jae-in’s security and defence policy. It has two components. The national security component refers to the Republic of Korea Armed Forces...
