Category: Society & Culture

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Society & Culture

Joseonjok and Goryeo Saram Ethnic Return Migrants in South Korea: Challenges of Co-Ethnic Hierarchization and Ethnonationalism

Ethnonationalism is a strong force in Korean society, and the South Korean state has pursued an active diasporic engagement policy based on this principle. Nevertheless, co…

April 14, 2023

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Advocating for an Ethical Shift in International Higher Education

International higher education in major Western countries has been pursued both as an export industry to obtain economic profit and as an immigrant recruitment platform to obtain…

April 11, 2023

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Toward a Feminist Re-problematization of China’s Low Birth Rate

The universal relaxation of China’s one-child policy since 2016 has not produced sustained population growth as desired by Beijing. Now incentivizing births for the party…

January 6, 2023

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Closing the Gaps: Space Policy Considerations Beyond Security and Economy

Most of today’s public discussions of space policy focus on either national security concerns or the economic regulation of the growing space industry. This article argues for…

November 14, 2022

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The Perpetual Foreigner: Statelessness among the Vietnamese Minority in Cambodia

We live in a world of states. The legal bond that people have with states is called nationality or citizenship. Most of us get it by birth, either transmitted from our parents or…

June 14, 2022

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Cultural Property in the Modern Battle Space

Effective defense of democratic norms and global U.S. interests requires the establishment of Department of Defense (DoD) policy, doctrine, strategy, and guidance designed to…

May 23, 2022

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Sanctions and Freeports: Where to Look for Russia’s Hidden Wealth

In response to Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine, Europe and the United States have been determined to punish perpetrators with economic sanctions—but finding the resources…

May 16, 2022

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The State of the Informal Economy in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In many African countries, 80 to 90 percent of people work in the informal economy. According to the International Labour Organization, the informal economy refers to all…

May 11, 2022

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The Politics of Eurovision after the Invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had profound consequences for the world. In addition to humanitarian concerns, ramifications for oil and gas prices and global supply chains…

May 9, 2022

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Protecting Cultural Heritage during Conflict

In times of war, cultural heritage is often viewed as a tragic casualty. Recent conflicts have seen significant cultural losses perpetrated by state and non-state actors. The…

May 9, 2022