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302. One Boat, Many Islands: Indigeneity, Solidarity, and Resistance in Contemporary Taiwan
- Author:
- Nicolai Volland and Ying Qian
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
- Abstract:
- Dr. Nicolai Volland focuses on recent work by Syaman Rapongan and Wu Ming-yi to show how their writing pushes discourses of/about Indigeneity, in Taiwan and beyond, in new and unexpected directions. Speaker: Nicolai Volland, Associate Professor of Asian Studies and Comparative Literature at Penn State University. Dr. Volland’s work focuses on modern Chinese literature in its transnational dimensions, Sinophone literature, Taiwan literature, and archipelagic/oceanic studies. Moderator: Ying Qian, Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia Universit
- Topic:
- Solidarity, Indigenous, and Resistance
- Political Geography:
- Taiwan and Asia
303. Authoritarian Absorption: The Transnational Remaking of Epidemic Politics in China
- Author:
- Yan Long and Qin Gao
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
- Abstract:
- April 23, 2026 — Yan Long examines how China absorbed global health norms while remaking epidemic politics through its own authoritarian logics. Her talk highlights the interplay between transnational influences, community activism, bureaucratic control, and digital statecraft in shaping China’s pandemic response. Her analysis draws on archival research, longitudinal ethnography, and interviews tracing China’s evolving epidemic governance across SARS, AIDS, and COVID-19.
- Topic:
- Governance, Authoritarianism, COVID-19, Epidemic, Global Health, and Activism
- Political Geography:
- China and Asia
304. Russia-Africa Relations amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
- Author:
- Wojciech Kotowicz
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- The article examines the dynamics of Russia’s relations with African states against the backdrop of the post-2022 transformation of the international system. The research objective is to identify the geopolitical motivations behind Russia’s engagement in Africa, assess the instruments used to implement this policy, and delineate the prospects and constraints for Russia-Africa relations under conditions of growing multipolarity. The author argues that Russia’s expansion in Africa – though catalyzed by the international isolation resulting from its aggression against Ukraine – forms part of a broader strategy to assemble an alternative, anti-Western bloc in which Africa plays a key legitimating and symbolic role. The analysis covers the historical foundations of Russia-Africa relations from the Cold War era, the geopolitical drivers of Russia’s post-2022 engagement, and the instruments of Russian policy toward Africa, with particular attention to the military, economic, and information domains. The study shows that African states – especially military juntas in the Sahel – are not passive objects of Russian manipulation but active players pursuing their own survival strategies by diversifying international partnerships. The material underpinnings of Russia’s engagement, however, remain fragile: limited investment, a focus on extractive and defense sectors, and rising reputational costs indicate that Moscow is maximizing influence at minimal cost. The conclusion holds that the durability of Russia’s presence in Africa will be tested by the Kremlin’s capacity to sustain engagement amid a protracted war in Ukraine, by the evolving expectations of African publics, and by the response of the West and other global actors intensifying the competition for influence on the continent.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, and Multipolarity
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Russia
305. Relations of the Russian Federation with African States in Russian Strategic Documents – Political and Military Dimension
- Author:
- Krzysztof Żęgota
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- The article examines the evolution of the Russian Federation’s relations with African states through the lens of Russian strategic documents and foreign policy practices. It argues that Russia’s contemporary engagement in Africa reflects the implementation of priorities defined in successive national security strategies since 1997. Moscow’s approach integrates political and military dimensions, aiming to restore great-power status, secure geopolitical footholds, and counter Western influence. Politically, Russia presents itself as an anti-colonial partner advocating multipolarity and sovereignty, while militarily it strengthens ties through arms trade, training, and the deployment of private military contractors. Case studies of Egypt, Mali, and the Central African Republic illustrate how Russia’s strategic narratives have been translated into concrete diplomatic and security partnerships. In conclusion, the article argues that Russia’s policy toward Africa represents both a continuation of Soviet-era ambitions and a pragmatic adaptation to the geopolitical realities of the twenty-first century. By selectively deploying limited resources and focusing on strategically significant states, Russia has managed to expand its influence on the African continent despite growing competition from other international actors.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Foreign Policy, National Security, Politics, and Military Cooperation
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Russia
306. Institutional Quality and Economic Policy Strategies as Drivers of Competitiveness in African Economies
- Author:
- Oleksandra Werbowa
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- This study examines the determinants of national competitiveness in African economies, with a particular focus on the role of institutional quality and economic policy strategies. The analysis is based on cross-sectional data for 2024 covering fifteen African countries and includes governance, competitiveness, and socio-economic indicators such as the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), IMD Competitiveness Score, GDP per capita, Human Development Index (HDI), and inflation rate. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and K-means cluster analysis were applied to identify structural relationships and country groupings. The results reveal a strong positive association between institutional quality and economic competitiveness, indicating that countries with stronger governance frameworks tend to achieve higher competitiveness levels. The cluster analysis identified three distinct groups of countries with differing institutional and development profiles. Countries characterized by higher governance quality, lower corruption, and stronger socio-economic performance demonstrate significantly higher competitiveness, while countries with weaker institutional frameworks face greater structural constraints. These findings confirm that institutional quality is a key determinant of competitiveness and highlight the importance of context-specific policy strategies. Strengthening governance effectiveness, improving institutional capacity, and supporting socio-economic development are essential for enhancing competitiveness and promoting sustainable economic growth in African economies.
- Topic:
- Governance, Economy, Economic Policy, Institutions, Multidimensional Analysis, and Cluster Analysis
- Political Geography:
- Africa
307. Trends in Regional Minilateralism: the Case of the Horn of Africa
- Author:
- Olha Ivasechko, Teresa Astramowicz-Leyk, and Yaryna Turchyn
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- The article examines the phenomenon of minilateralism in the context of the Horn of Africa, a region known for its complex geopolitical situation, numerous conflicts and challenges. The author highlights key minilateral initiatives in the region. Among them is the Tripartite Agreement between Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea, which aims to strengthen regional security and cooperation. The Horn of Africa Initiative, which focuses on economic development and integration, is also considered. Special attention is paid to the role of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as an important platform for addressing regional challenges. The recent Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland is analyzed as an example of the latest minilateral agreements that can have a significant impact on the regional balance of power. The paper analyzes the main goals of these formations and their impact on regional security and development. Potential scenarios for the development of minilateralism in the Horn of Africa are considered. This includes the formation of competing blocs, the intensification of proxy conflicts, and the prospects for using minilateral initiatives to strengthen broader multilateral cooperation. The authors focus on exploring the key role of minilateralism in the Horn of Africa, analyzing its potential and challenges, and identifying possible ways to develop it in this critical region.
- Topic:
- Treaties and Agreements, Geopolitics, Regional Politics, and Minilateralism
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Horn of Africa
308. Energy Geopolitics of Africa: the Role of the Continent in the Global Energy Balance
- Author:
- Oleh Pekhnyk, Oleh Tsebenko, and Olha Ivasechko
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- The article provides a comprehensive analysis of Africa’s energy geopolitics and its role in the global energy balance. The study covers the production, export and use of the continent’s main energy resources, including oil, natural gas and renewable energy sources. Particular attention is paid to the impact of geopolitical factors, international investment and economic policy on the energy sector of African countries. The article analyses the key challenges faced by the countries, including political instability, corruption, insufficient infrastructure and environmental threats that hinder the efficient use of energy resources. An important aspect of the study is an assessment of the role of major international players, such as China, the EU and the US, in the development of the African energy sector, as well as the prospects for Africa’s integration into global energy markets. The article analyses opportunities for expanding energy production and exports, renewable energy development, and potential scenarios for Africa’s future energy landscape in the context of the global energy transition. From a geopolitical perspective, Africa is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy balance due to its rich natural resources, growing investments in energy production and processing, and the development of renewable energy. The continent itself has significant potential in oil production, gas industry and solar energy, making it an important player in global energy geopolitics. The article analyses key trends, challenges and prospects for Africa in shaping global energy policy.
- Topic:
- Oil, Geopolitics, Renewable Energy, Energy, Energy Security, and Natural Gas
- Political Geography:
- Africa
309. Natural Resources of the Western Sahara Region as a Factor of International Conflicts
- Author:
- Bohdana Haiduk and Yuliya Lemko
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- The study places particular emphasis on the role of Western Sahara’s natural resources in international relations, with special attention given to the conflict associated with the occupation by the Kingdom of Morocco. The territory of Western Sahara contains a variety of natural resources, such as phosphates, fisheries, and minor reserves of oil and gas, which are important for the energy sector, among others. These resources have become a significant factor in geopolitical processes at both regional and international levels. The paper highlights the specific features of the legal regulation regarding the use of these resources within the territory. The research examines the impact of natural resources on the political process of legitimizing Morocco’s occupation of the territory and analyzes the main export directions of these resources. Furthermore, the study characterizes Western Sahara’s resources as instruments of foreign policy. The role of the United Nations in addressing the conflict is explored, alongside an analysis of the European Union’s position on the Western Sahara dispute. Finally, the paper evaluates the involvement of international actors in the conflict.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Natural Resources, Conflict, and Legitimization
- Political Geography:
- Africa, Morocco, and Western Sahara
310. The European Union – Africa Partnership
- Author:
- Waldemar Tomaszewski
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Nowa Polityka Wschodnia
- Institution:
- Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Abstract:
- This article examines the current state of the EU’s partnership with African countries. It analyzes the state of political and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in building civil society. The article’s structure encompasses the origins of EU-Africa relations, the main areas of cooperation, and the anticipated directions of their development. The research primarily utilizes institutional, legal, and systemic approaches. Historical methods are used to a lesser extent. The main goal is to determine the scale of EU assistance to African countries and the priority sectors of cooperation. The main hypothesis is: Africa’s importance in the international system is growing rapidly, which is why the European Union is redefining its partnership with Africa, recognizing the continent as an equal partner. This hypothesis was positively verified during the analysis. The article is based primarily on information contained in official documents of EU and African Union institutions. Furthermore, available literature relevant to the subject matter was utilized.
- Topic:
- International Relations, European Union, and Partnerships
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Europe
311. “Luciérnagas en El Mozote” And The Battle Over Historical Memory in El Salvador
- Author:
- Kevin Ramírez
- Publication Date:
- 02-2026
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)
- Abstract:
- A state-backed film detailing the 1981 massacre at El Mozote raises thorny questions about the country’s civil war as the victims continue fighting for justice.
- Topic:
- Civil War, Transitional Justice, Memory, and Accountability
- Political Geography:
- Latin America and El Salvador
312. An LGBTQ+ Win in the Dominican Republic Comes Under Fire
- Author:
- Simón Rodríguez
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)
- Abstract:
- Despite the recent decriminalization of same-sex relationships in the armed forces and police, the ruling is being attacked by the right-wing government and its allies.
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, LGBT+, Police, Decriminalization, and Right-Wing Politics
- Political Geography:
- Latin America and Dominican Republic
313. Bolivians Enter a New Era of Popular Struggles
- Author:
- Gabriel Rodríguez García
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)
- Abstract:
- After a series of protests over cuts to fuel subsidies brought the country to a halt, Bolivia’s powerful social movements embark on a new chapter and face new forms of repression.
- Topic:
- Social Movement, Repression, Fossil Fuels, and Subsidies
- Political Geography:
- Latin America and Bolivia
314. Colombia Debates “Total Peace” and “Total War”
- Author:
- Joshua Collins and Daniela Diaz Rangel
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)
- Abstract:
- The June 21 presidential runoff will feature starkly different approaches to the growing power of armed and criminal groups.
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Elections, Organized Crime, and Peacebuilding
- Political Geography:
- Colombia and South America
315. Who are the Israel-backed armed groups fighting Hamas in Gaza?
- Author:
- Nasser Khdour
- Publication Date:
- 04-2026
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
- Abstract:
- When Hamas rejected a proposal by the United States-backed Board of Peace for the group’s full disarmament, it pointed not only to Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire, but also to its support for anti-Hamas armed groups.1 While fears of continued Israeli attacks reinforce Hamas’ assertion that full disarmament would leave Gaza defenseless, the growing activity of Israel-backed groups has further hardened its position. As long as Israel continues providing these groups with weapons, training, and other support, their activities are likely to intensify. Violence from these groups will make Hamas even less willing to compromise on disarmament. Still, the groups don’t pose a credible threat to Hamas’ existence on their own. Anti-Hamas groups have grown in number and become more active since the October ceasefire. At least five of these groups now operate from Israel-controlled areas east of the Yellow Line across all Gaza governorates (see visual below). ACLED records more than 40 violent events since October involving these groups that resulted in nearly 80 fatalities. Their activity has intensified since February 2026, which coincided with the US’ efforts to advance phase 2 of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Hamas, Ceasefire, Armed Conflict, and 2023 Gaza War
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza
316. Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia
- Author:
- Pearl Pandya
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
- Abstract:
- South Asia was one of the first regions to experience the economic fallout from the Iran conflict. The impacts are only increasing with time, and growing economic hardship, along with governments’ responses, has already translated into unrest. ACLED records more than 1,200 demonstrations across South Asia related to the economic impact of the Iran war, including over a shortage of cooking gas and fuel and the rising cost of living. No country in the region is immune to the economic fallout, and protests over the rising cost of living have been recorded in each one of them (see map below). Across South Asia, these demonstrations have increased from an average of three per day before the war to 15 now. This increase has been most stark in Pakistan and Nepal, countries especially reliant on oil and gas imports and remittances from the Gulf. India, given its size, also unsurprisingly recorded a significant number of demonstrations on the issue. An outlier is Bangladesh, the third-most populous country in the region, with similar economic dependencies but relatively few protests. Its government’s early introduction of mitigating measures has seemingly bought it time.
- Topic:
- Economics, Protests, Armed Conflict, and 2026 Iran War
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, South Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Maldives
317. When do voters stop caring? Estimating the shape of voters' utility functions
- Author:
- Aleksandra Conevska and Can Mutlu
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Economic and Political Research (NICEP)
- Abstract:
- In this paper, we address a longstanding puzzle over the functional form that better approximates voter utility from political choices. Though it has become the norm in the literature to represent voter utility with concave loss functions, for decades scholars have underscored this assumption’s potential shortcomings. Yet there exists little to no evidence to support one functional form assumption over another. We fill this gap by first identifying electoral settings where the different functional forms generate divergent predictions about voter behavior. We then assess which functional form better matches observed voter and abstention behavior using Cast Vote Record (CVR) data that captures the anonymized ballots of millions of voters in the 2020 U.S. general election. Our findings indicate that concave loss functions fail to predict voting and abstention behavior, and it is the reverse S-shaped loss functions, such as the Gaussian function, that better match voter behavior.
- Topic:
- Politics, Voting, and Voting Behavior
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus and United States of America
318. The Economic Returns of Firms' Political Connections
- Author:
- Lucas Braga de Melo and Valdemar Pinho Neto
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Economic and Political Research (NICEP)
- Abstract:
- This paper analyzes the economic returns to political connections in Brazilian local elections, focusing not only on traditional campaign donations but also on two novel channels: firms that provide goods or services to candidates during campaigns and firms’ owners affiliated with parties within a coalition running for mayor. Employing regression discontinuity and event study methods around close mayoral races, we find that politically connected firms substantially increase both their likelihood of securing procurement contracts and the value of those contracts, though without corresponding gains in employment or wages. This paper contributes to the literature on political connections by documenting the emergence of indirect political connections and public procurement allocation in a context of weak institutional constraints.
- Topic:
- Economics, Politics, Elections, Business, Procurement, and Local Government
- Political Geography:
- Brazil and South America
319. Disrupting Violence, Protecting Lives: Strangulation Laws and Intimate Partner Homicides
- Author:
- D'ercio de Assis, Arpita Ghosh, Sonia Oreffice, and Climent Quintana-Domeque
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Economic and Political Research (NICEP)
- Abstract:
- Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is a form of intimate partner violence (IPV) and a strong predictor of intimate partner homicide (IPH). We compile NFS statute data, link them to homicide reports, 1990–2019, and estimate effects on IPH using a two-stage difference-in-differences estimator for staggered adoption and heterogeneous effects. NFS laws reduce IPH for ages 18–49, by 0.169 female-victim homicides per 100,000 women and 0.090 male-victim homicides per 100,000 men. We find no effects on IPH for ages 50–70 or on stranger-perpetrated homicides. Evidence from reported IPV incidents is suggestive of changes in reported incident classification and arrest patterns.
- Topic:
- Law Enforcement, Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, and Strangulation
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
320. Has Syria turned a corner on the landmine threat?
- Author:
- Muaz Al Abdullah
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
- Abstract:
- While Syria's security landscape has shifted since the fall of the Assad regime, the deadliest threat to civilians is no longer concentrated on active frontlines. Instead, it lies hidden beneath the ground. Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) continue to kill and injure civilians across the country.
- Topic:
- Security, Syrian War, and Landmines
- Political Geography:
- Middle East and Syria
321. Starr Forum: The Future of US-China Relations
- Author:
- Nicholas Burns and Yasheng Huang
- Publication Date:
- 02-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Starr Forum: The Future of US-China Relations | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Speakers: Nicholas Burns is the Goodman Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is the founder and faculty chair of the Future of Diplomacy Project and a faculty affiliate at Harvard’s Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. Burns worked in the United States government for over three decades, serving six presidents and nine secretaries of state. Most recently, he served as the US ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 2021-2025, leading public servants from forty-eight US government agencies at the US mission to China in overseeing one of America's most important bilateral relationships. Moderator: Yasheng Huang is the Epoch Foundation Professor of Global Economics and Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He also serves as the faculty director of the MIT-China Program at the Center for International Studies. From 2013 to 2017, he served as an associate dean of MIT Sloan’s GlobalPartnership programs and its Action Learning initiatives. His previous appointments include faculty positions at the University of Michigan and at Harvard Business School. Huang is the author of 11 books in both English and Chinese and of many academic papers. His most recent book, “The Rise and Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success, and Why They Might Lead to its Decline”, was a 2023 Best Book of the Year by Foreign Affairs magazine.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and Bilateral Relations
- Political Geography:
- China, Asia, North America, and United States of America
322. AI and Propaganda: Nothing Is True, and Everything Is Generated
- Author:
- Halyna Padalko and Peter Pomerantsev
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- A public conversation with Peter Pomerantsev, British-Ukrainian author, journalist, and one of the world's leading voices on propaganda and authoritarian disinformation. His books "Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible," "This Is Not Propaganda," and "How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler" have defined how a generation understands modern information warfare. A senior fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at John Hopkins University, Pomerantsev has spent decades documenting how autocratic regimes weaponize media, narrative, and, now, artificial intelligence to destabilize democracies and erode the very idea of truth. As AI reshapes the information landscape at breathtaking speed, this conversation asks the questions that matter most: How does AI-powered propaganda differ from what came before — and how do new technologies shape public reality? What happens to our collective capacity for critical thinking when personalized, algorithmically generated realities become the new normality? How can AI help us to protect ourselves from information manipulation? Who are the main actors in disinformation as a business, and what can the world learn from Ukraine, which has become an unexpected laboratory for countering disinformation under existential pressure?
- Topic:
- Propaganda, Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation, and Information Warfare
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
323. Focus on Eurasia: Putin’s War Against the West
- Author:
- John J. Sullivan, Carol Saivetz, and Elizabeth Wood
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Focus on Eurasia: Putin’s War Against the West: A Conversation with the Former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation | Monday, March 16, 2026 Speaker: Ambassador John J. Sullivan is the former US deputy secretary of state and former US ambassador to the Russian Federation. His career spans four decades in public service in prominent diplomatic and legal positions under five US presidents. He is a non-resident distinguished senior fellow with the National Security Law Program as well as a partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington DC and New York offices. He co-leads the firm’s National Security practice. Co-chairs: Carol Saivetz is a senior fellow in the MIT Security Studies Program at the Center for International Studies (CIS). She is the author and contributing co-editor of books and articles on Soviet and now Russian foreign policy issues. Elizabeth Wood is Ford International Professor of History at MIT. She is the author most recently of Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine as well as articles on Vladimir Putin, the political cult of WWII, right-wing populism in Russia and Turkey, and US-Russian Partnerships in Science. She is the faculty director of the Center’s MIT-Ukraine Program and co-faculty director of the MIT-Eurasia Program.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, Populism, Vladimir Putin, and Russia-Ukraine War
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Europe, Eurasia, Ukraine, and United States of America
324. GR&P Seminar: How Nationalist Polarization Threatens Democracy: Lessons from South Korea
- Author:
- Aram Hur
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked the world by declaring martial law. How could a thriving democracy backslide so quickly? This crisis reveals a deeper issue: the impact of nationalist polarization—when political parties are divided by conflicting nationalist visions. This type of polarization is especially harmful because it undermines the foundations of democracy. In countries with histories of nationalist conflict, like South Korea and the United States, nationalist polarization becomes a persistent barrier, limiting how strong and stable democracy can be. Aram Hur is Assistant Professor of Political Science and the Kim Koo Chair in Korean Studies at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University. She is a scholar of nationalism and democracy. Her book, Narratives of Civic Duty: How National Stories Shape Democracy in Asia (Cornell University Press, 2022), is the winner of the 2023 Robert A. Dahl Award for “scholarship of the highest quality on the subject of democracy” from the American Political Science Association.
- Topic:
- Nationalism, Democracy, Polarization, and Democratic Backsliding
- Political Geography:
- Asia and South Korea
325. Geopolitics of the Strait of Hormuz
- Author:
- Nader Habibi, Ali Kadivar, Caitlin Talmadge, and Dafna Rand
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Geopolitics of the Strait of Hormuz | Monday, March 30, 2026 In a rapidly evolving region, gain clarity beyond the headlines. Panelists: Nader Habibi, Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in the Economics of the Middle East, Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University Ali Kadivar, Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies, Boston College; Fellow, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies at Harvard University Caitlin Talmadge, Raphael Dorman and Helen Starbuck Associate Professor of Political Science, MIT; Faculty Affiliate, Center for Nuclear Security Policy, MIT Security Studies Program Dafna Rand, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, Center for International Studies; Former US Assistant Secretary of State Moderator: Richard Nielsen, Associate Professor of Political Science, MIT; Faculty Director, MIT-MENA, MIT Center for International Studies; Affiliate, MIT Security Studies Program and MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society This event is sponsored by the MIT-MENA Program.
- Topic:
- Geopolitics, Trade, and Armed Conflict
- Political Geography:
- Iran, Middle East, Persian Gulf, United States of America, and Strait of Hormuz
326. Starr Forum: New World Disorder: What’s the Humanitarian Perspective?
- Author:
- David Miliband and John Deutch
- Publication Date:
- 04-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- Starr Forum: New World Disorder: What’s the Humanitarian Perspective? | Thursday, April 9, 2026 Speaker: David Miliband, president, International Rescue Committee (IRC), and former foreign secretary for the United Kingdom (2007-2010). He oversees the IRC’s operations in more than 40 crisis-affected countries and its refugee resettlement and assistance programs throughout Europe and the Americas. He is a 1987 graduate of Oxford, with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, and earned a master’s degree in political science in 1989 from MIT. Moderator: John Deutch is an American civil servant and physical chemist. He was the United States deputy secretary of defense from 1994 to 1995 and director of Central Intelligence from May 10, 1995, until December 15, 1996. He is an emeritus Institute Professor at MIT.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Geopolitics, International Order, and Humanitarian Response
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
327. GR&P Seminar: Sanction Spillover and Trade Diversification
- Author:
- Christina L. Davis
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- MIT Center for International Studies
- Abstract:
- How do sanctions affect third-party states? This research, conducted with Ruofan Ma (Harvard), examines how states respond to the systemic risks caused by sanctions by diversifying their trade portfolios. Analyzing trade concentration and sanction data from 1990 to 2020 and also looking at the specific case of President Trump's 2018 national security tariffs, we find that states diversify their trading partners when sanctions disrupt their existing trade partner networks. These findings highlight the spillover effects of sanctions and the dynamics of trade interdependence.
- Topic:
- Sanctions, Tariffs, Risk, Trade, and Donald Trump
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
328. The Recruitment and Use of Children as a Stand-Alone Crime Against Humanity
- Author:
- Janine Morna and Laura Perez
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
- Abstract:
- As United Nations Member States prepare to negotiate a new Convention based on the Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity (Draft Articles),1 the international community faces a critical opportunity to close a longstanding gap in protection and accountability. Despite decades of prevention efforts, the recruitment and use of children by State and non-State armed actors remains widespread and devastating. Children are forced to serve in a range of roles, including as fighters, porters, messengers and spies in armed conflict and in other situations of violence. The future Convention presents a moment to explicitly recognize the recruitment and use of children as a constituent act of crimes against humanity. This would ensure that such exploitation is punishable as a crime against humanity when it forms part of a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population, regardless of whether the situation is formally classified as an armed conflict. It also offers an important step toward aligning international criminal law with international norms prohibiting compulsory recruitment and direct participation in hostilities of people aged 15 to 17.
- Topic:
- United Nations, Crimes Against Humanity, Armed Conflict, and Child Soldiers
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
329. The Ethics of Externalization in the United Kingdom, Denmark and Australia: Third-Country Resettlement and Refugee Rights
- Author:
- Noah Eshaghpour-Silberman, Cooper Austen, Aidan Gouley, and Alexa Marsh
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
- Abstract:
- Across the Global North, governments are experimenting with “externalization” policies that relocate elements of border control, asylum processing, or long-term protection beyond their territory. Focusing on the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia, this brief argues that third-country processing or resettlement can be justified only under demanding, independently verified conditions concerning state capacity, rule of law, non-refoulement, legal protection, and genuine integration in the receiving country.
- Topic:
- Border Control, Refugees, Resettlement, Asylum, and Externalization
- Political Geography:
- United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia
330. Partnership or Pressure: The Australia-Nauru Relationship
- Author:
- Alayshja Bable, TJ Eyerman, Willem Maniago, Justin Tim, Danielle Williams, and Laura Zhang
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
- Abstract:
- Australia’s September 2025 agreement with Nauru to transfer members of the “NZYQ cohort” marked a consequential shift in Australian migration policy after the High Court’s 2023 ruling against indefinite immigration detention where there is no real prospect of removal. The brief develops an ethical framework for evaluating such arrangements, focusing on voluntariness, due process, proportionality, safety and dignity, social unity, shared responsibility, and accountability.
- Topic:
- Bilateral Relations, Asylum, Migration Policy, and Immigration Detention
- Political Geography:
- Australia and Nauru
331. A More Transparent Alternative: Re-evaluating Canada’s Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Model
- Author:
- Amna Cesic, Elaine Gao, Aidan Moes, and Vaishnavi Murthy
- Publication Date:
- 06-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University
- Abstract:
- Canada’s Alternatives to Detention system is intended to make immigration detention a last resort by releasing individuals into community supervision or electronic monitoring. This brief argues that ATD can blur the boundary between carceral and community spaces and proposes reforms to improve transparency, accountability, oversight, and access to less restrictive forms of support.
- Topic:
- Immigration, Detention, Monitoring, and Migration Policy
- Political Geography:
- Canada and North America
332. What’s New Is Old: The Enduring Challenge of Non-State Armed Actors in the Post-October 7 Landscape
- Author:
- Grace Wermenbol
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- While these groups may not have the resources or structure of traditional states, they play a major role in the continuation, or cessation, of conflict in the region.
- Topic:
- Non State Actors, Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas, Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), and October 7
- Political Geography:
- Iraq, Middle East, Yemen, Palestine, and Lebanon
333. From Vietnam to Campus Encampments & Anti-Ice Protests: A Legal History of Federal Cases On Student First Amendment Rights
- Author:
- Jacob Blau
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- Students who have been silenced for their participation in recent protests should be aware of a deep legal history that has seen federal courts grapple with and protect the concept of student free speech.
- Topic:
- Protests, Free Speech, 2023 Gaza War, and Politics
- Political Geography:
- United States of America, Palestine, Vietnam, and North America
334. Minnesota’s Perfect ICE Storm
- Author:
- Zoe Carver
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- As Minneapolis once again becomes the center of national protests, a dive into the state’s recent history of racial tensions and police violence reveals just why the North Star City has come head-to-head with the executive branch.
- Topic:
- Protests, Police Brutality, Immigration Policy, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Political Geography:
- North America, Minnesota, and United States of America
335. The Complexity of Mediating the Libyan Quagmire
- Author:
- Abdussalam Elbelazi
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- Mediators in Libya hoping to create a mechanism to establish an egalitarian and inclusive state often find themselves challenged by factional politics, foreign interventions, and a heritage of repressive authoritarianism.
- Topic:
- Authoritarianism, Domestic Politics, Repression, Mediation, and Foreign Interference
- Political Geography:
- Libya and North Africa
336. Sudan’s Water Crisis Worsened by War, But There is Hope
- Author:
- Lama Elhatow
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- As Sudan continues to face numerous obstacles, including a lack of multilateral governance for hydrological stability, water remains a potential entry point for cooperation domestically, regionally, and internationally.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Water, Governance, Crisis Management, and Armed Conflict
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sudan
337. The War in Sudan Is Fought Over the Bodies of Women
- Author:
- Tahani Abbas
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- Women should play more than symbolic roles in any peacemaking efforts in Sudan; they must be allowed genuine political participation to protect themselves and build a more inclusive country.
- Topic:
- Women, Armed Conflict, Inclusion, Political Participation, and Peacemaking
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sudan
338. The Dynamics of War, Politics, and Peace in the Middle East
- Author:
- Paul Salem
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- The justifications, enactments, and conclusions of the various conflicts that arose in the aftermath of October 7 remain murky, but historical and modern theories of war light a path toward future stability.
- Topic:
- Political stability, Armed Conflict, Regional Politics, and October 7
- Political Geography:
- Middle East
339. Between Ambition and Abandonment: Lessons from Mediating the Syria Conflict
- Author:
- Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- The ruins of failed negotiations, committees, and conferences on the Syrian issue can offer guidance to future peacemakers.
- Topic:
- Syrian War, Negotiation, Mediation, Armed Conflict, and Peacemaking
- Political Geography:
- Middle East and Syria
340. Local Mediation in Southwestern Yemen Alleviates Life Under Siege
- Author:
- Maeen Al-Obaidi
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- For the residents of Taiz under one of the longest military blockades in history, life became a daily struggle of days-long journeys searching for food, water, and vital medical supplies. This is the story of one Yemeni woman whose name became synonymous with bringing the warring parties together.
- Topic:
- Mediation, Armed Conflict, Siege, and Blockade
- Political Geography:
- Middle East and Yemen
341. Reconciling a Fractured Sudan
- Author:
- Nureldin Satti
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs
- Institution:
- School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, American University in Cairo
- Abstract:
- To address Sudan’s problems, the efforts of the Sudanese people and international mediators must be synchronized.
- Topic:
- Protests, Reconciliation, Mediation, and Armed Conflict
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Sudan
342. Anchoring Ukraine’s postwar recovery with a US-Ukraine free trade agreement
- Author:
- Robert Z. Lawrence
- Publication Date:
- 03-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- An FTA with the United States would help Ukraine achieve stronger investor protections, regulatory transparency, and anticorruption and dispute settlement mechanisms that anchor private investment needed to support reconstruction and sustain long-term growth. For the United States, Ukraine offers a strategically valuable production platform: a large, skilled workforce; a legacy industrial base; and significant reserves of critical minerals, metals, and agricultural inputs needed for energy transition, defense, and supply chain resilience. Passage of a US-Ukraine FTA in Congress could be controversial because it would bundle together some of the most contentious issues in US trade politics—agriculture, investor protection, government procurement, digital rules, and market access—into one high-salience vote. Policymakers could start by advancing more limited agreements as precursors to a comprehensive FTA. Accession to the European Union will be the core of Ukraine’s reconstruction strategy, implying that a US-Ukraine FTA should be designed to complement, rather than compete with, EU integration. Body Ukraine’s reconstruction is often framed as a financing challenge, but the bigger challenge is institutional: Ukraine must credibly reassure domestic and foreign investors that market-oriented rules, transparent regulation, private property protection, and contract enforcement will prevail and that its territorial integrity will be secure. A free trade agreement with the United States can help Ukraine provide this assurance.
- Topic:
- Economic Growth, Trade Policy, Russia-Ukraine War, and Free Trade Agreements
- Political Geography:
- Europe, Ukraine, North America, and United States of America
343. The European Union and the war in Ukraine: More money, but not more Europe
- Author:
- Jacob Funk Kirkegaard
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- Despite the increasingly direct military threat from Russia and a weakening US commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union’s 27 member states have proven unwilling to harness their union to provide a common defense. Instead, EU members have responded individually, based on their own national interests and circumstances, such as their geographic proximity to Russia and levels of government debt. Failure to act collectively represents a wasted opportunity with potentially far-reaching and negative implications for the prospects of any further meaningful EU institutional integration. This Policy Brief analyzes the drivers of rearmament, especially military aid to Ukraine, and the ways in which such aid is increasingly being provided by different “coalitions of the willing” consisting of subsets of EU members and other countries, working with the Ukrainian military industrial sector. Kirkegaard argues that this approach will likely reduce the European Union to a peripheral role in providing for the continent’s military defense and national security. Instead, the European Union’s principal role will be that of a financier, limited to providing financial support for Ukraine, increasing sanctions pressure on Russia, overseeing Kyiv’s accession to the European Union, and trying to carve out a coordinating role in EU defense-related research and development. Rather than the European Union as a single institution, subsets of EU members together with nonmembers will drive European rearmament and the establishment of a largely independent long-term military deterrent to Russia.
- Topic:
- Security, Defense Policy, NATO, European Union, and Russia-Ukraine War
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Europe, and Ukraine
344. The America First investment pledges: How are they structured and are they realistic?
- Author:
- Gregory Auclair and Adnan Mazarei
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- In pursuit of President Donald J. Trump's "America First" agenda, the administration has pressured allies and partners to invest in US industrial and infrastructure projects. The White House has announced commitments by the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, several Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and others, to import specific amounts of goods and services from the United States and to make sizable investments on US soil. These agreements resulted from a more coercive US foreign policy than in the past. Because the administration is helping select the targets of foreign investment, it is embarking on a major expansion of US industrial policy—one paid for by allied countries. This Policy Brief shows that much about investment pledges, worth more than $5 trillion, remains unclear or aspirational.
- Topic:
- Politics, Foreign Direct Investment, Trade Policy, and America First
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America
345. The COVID era inflation surge: Causes, consequences, and policy lessons
- Author:
- Karen Dynan and David Wilcox
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- The COVID era inflation surge was shaped by an unusual confluence of shocks and policy responses. It nonetheless raises enduring questions about the interaction of demand, supply, expectations, and policy frameworks that decision-makers are likely to confront again. In this Policy Brief, Dynan and Wilcox distill lessons from a broad body of work produced as part of the Peterson Institute for International Economics' Understanding the COVID Era Inflation project, which brought together an extensive group of experts to examine the different facets of the inflation surge. Dynan and Wilcox synthesize the group's insights to recount the origin of the surge, evaluate the key causes and consequences, discuss the limits and strengths of policy tools, and offer lessons for policymakers to deal with future undesirable increases in inflation.
- Topic:
- Monetary Policy, Economy, Inflation, Fiscal Policy, COVID-19, Labor Market, and Supply Chains
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America
346. As US food aid retreats, can BRICS+ and biotechnology fill the world’s food security gap?
- Author:
- Cullen S. Hendrix
- Publication Date:
- 01-2026
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- Cuts to agricultural development assistance and food aid by the United States and other advanced economies are creating a global vacuum just as climate change and conflict drive global hunger up. Many food-insecure developing economies with significant hunger lack the resources to self-finance agricultural research and development (R&D) and have had to depend increasingly on themselves—and one another—to meet rising food needs. Hendrix argues that the BRICS+ economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia—are well positioned to fill the world’s food security gap.
- Topic:
- Agriculture, Markets, Foreign Aid, BRICS, Food Assistance, and Biotechnology
- Political Geography:
- North America, Global Focus, and United States of America
347. Can Trump keep his tariffs if the Supreme Court invalidates them?
- Author:
- Alan Wm. Wolff
- Publication Date:
- 02-2026
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- Abstract:
- The Trump administration’s trade team has vowed to employ alternative legal strategies to keep its high tariff wall in place if the Supreme Court invalidates President Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” by striking down his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose them. Wolff reviews the four possible tariff statutes that could be invoked— Sections 122, 338, 301, and 232—but they have major limitations. Each is either narrow, temporary, or specific, compared with IEEPA, and cannot be used to recreate Trump’s across-the-board tariff wall.
- Topic:
- Politics, Supreme Court, Tariffs, Trade Policy, and Protectionism
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America
348. Shifting Grounds: Public Opinion and the Future of Trilateral Cooperation in the United States, South Korea, and Japan
- Author:
- Je Heon (James) Kim
- Publication Date:
- 04-2026
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)
- Abstract:
- The August 2023 trilateral summit at Camp David marked a historic milestone in U.S.-South Korea-Japan relations, establishing new frameworks for crisis consultation, information-sharing, military exercises, and cooperation on critical supply chains. Two years on, the durability of that achievement is being tested by a turbulent second Donald Trump administration, rising Chinese assertiveness, an entrenched North Korean nuclear program, and unresolved historical tensions between South Korea and Japan. Whether the Camp David framework endures will depend not only on the decisions of leaders but on the publics whose support sustains them. This report presents findings from comprehensive public opinion surveys conducted in the United States, South Korea, and Japan in August 2025. It examines where the three countries’ publics converge, where they diverge, and what those patterns mean for the future of trilateral cooperation.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, International Cooperation, Public Opinion, and Trilateral Relations
- Political Geography:
- Japan, Asia, South Korea, North America, and United States of America
349. Trilateralism Through Transition: Reflections on U.S.-South Korea-Japan Cooperation From Experts and Emerging Leaders
- Author:
- Korea Economic Institute of America
- Publication Date:
- 02-2026
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)
- Abstract:
- Two years after the Camp David summit among the United States, South Korea, and Japan institutionalized trilateral cooperation, the partnership faces new challenges amid leadership transitions in all three capitals. To assess the stakes, the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) and The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation convened a public panel with Zack Cooper (CSIS), Shihoko Goto (Mansfield Foundation), and Eun A Jo (William & Mary). Drawing on insights from these experts, 15 competitively selected emerging leaders joined a private roundtable to develop blue-sky ideas for the future of trilateral cooperation. This report offers timely perspectives for the policy community on how the three partners can sustain momentum amidst uncertainty.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, International Cooperation, Partnerships, Leadership, and Trilateral Relations
- Political Geography:
- Japan, Asia, South Korea, North America, and United States of America
350. Energy Shock and Economic Resilience: South Korea and the Iran War
- Author:
- Tom Ramage
- Publication Date:
- 05-2026
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)
- Abstract:
- The 2026 Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have upended global trade and energy access, prompting governments in Asia and around the world to take measures to secure supply chains, ensure continued power generation, and stabilize domestic economies. The disruption to shipments, shortages of key materials, and substantial increases in crude oil and transportation fuel prices raise questions about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the Korean economy and whether it presents a true crisis. This report examines key indicators and signals on the impact of the Iran war on Korea’s economy and assesses the general outlook going forward.
- Topic:
- Economics, Trade, Energy, and 2026 Iran War
- Political Geography:
- Iran, Middle East, Asia, South Korea, and Strait of Hormuz