Articles
- Human Rights & Development
Two Sides of Japan’s Immigration Policy: Welcoming Migrant Workers and Excluding Asylum Seekers
In June 2023, the Japanese Parliament (Diet) passed a controversial amendment to the Immigration Control Act, establishing stricter regulations for asylum seekers and increasing…
April 27, 2026
- Business & Economics
Trump and Saudi Arabia: More Transactional Than Ever
During Donald Trump’s first term in office, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia played an important role as both a key partner in achieving the president’s foreign policy aims and as…
April 26, 2026
- Business & Economics
The K-Beauty Trinity: Manufacturing, Logistics, and the Rise of the Indie Brand
Introduction When people think of the “Korean Wave,” K-pop stars like BTS and Netflix shows like Squid Game often come to mind. But for an economist, one of Korea’s most…
April 22, 2026
- Dialogues
The Saudi-Pakistani Defense Pact and U.S. Force Posture in the Gulf
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Before discussing the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact itself, could you please provide a brief overview of the historical nature of…
April 20, 2026
- Business & Economics
Trust, Gold, and Commitment: Rethinking Zimbabwe’s Monetary Future
Introduction Over the past 25 years, Zimbabwe’s residents and investors have been whipsawed by inflation, destroying their savings and killing the incentive to work and invest.…
April 1, 2026
- Conflict & Security
The War Against Iran and Global Risks: “Tell Me How This Ends”
The 2026 U.S.–Israel war against Iran has challenged the fundamental realities that have dictated the last few decades of Middle Eastern history. It has disrupted Iran’s…
March 26, 2026
- Society & Culture
Tackling the Disinformation Ecosystem: System-Based Insights from Southeast Asia
IntroductionInfluence operations (IOs) are large-scale, covert efforts by state and non-state actors to shape public opinion. These actors strategically deploy not only…
March 20, 2026
- Science & Technology
A Tool for Security? Cloud Computing in Border Control
Dependency on Hyperscalers In Europe, cloud computing is predominantly provided by US Big Tech companies. As these firms supply cloud infrastructure to security actors,…
March 17, 2026
- Conflict & Security
Securing the Indo-Pacific Arteries
Introduction Sea lines of communications (SLOCs) carry 80 percent of the world’s trade by volume, connecting global value chains, transporting raw materials and semi…
March 16, 2026
- Human Rights & Development
How to Constrain Dictators: Lessons from Georgia
Introduction Following the collapse of the USSR, many thought liberal democracy was a spear aimed at the heart of autocracy. Because it was more open, efficient, and popular, it…
February 24, 2026