Publications
The Institute for Security and Development Policy regularly issues a variety of publications ranging from shorter Policy Briefs to more comprehensive studies in its Asia and Silk Road Papers series. Explore the different series below. If you’d like to contribute to our publications, please contact Jagannath Panda, Editor, at jpanda@isdp.eu, and read our submission guidelines.
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Digital Sex Crimes on the Rise in South Korea
South Korea is experiencing a rise in digital sex crimes, a trend likely linked to the growing number of young men expressing anti-feminist and sexist views toward women. Fueled by […]
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US Troop Movements in Korea are not a Challenge — They’re an Opportunity
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing the possible redeployment of approximately 4,500 American troops currently stationed in South Korea. Predictably, the headline sparked […]
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Authoritarian Echoes, Democratic Victories: Bruce Cumings on Korean Democracy; An Interview with Bruce Cumings
Bruce Cumings is Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he held the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professorship of History from 1987 until his retirement […]
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Relational Dynamics and Italy’s Strategic Integration into the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific region is currently the primary arena in which global geopolitics is being played out. Italy has taken a more flexible approach, cultivating links and engaging in strategic activities […]
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Exploring Work-Life Balance Through a Gender Lens – Insights from the Nordics and South Korea
On February 19, ISDP’s Korea Centre co-hosted a workshop on work-life balance in the Nordics and South Korea through a gender lens with the Korea Women’s Development Institute (KWDI). The […]
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The Future of Korean Research from a Nordic Perspective
The Nordic countries are long-standing partners to South Korea, engaging in dialogue and collaborating on regional and global concerns since 1959. Despite a long history of state-level cooperation, the Nordic […]
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Exploring Work-Life Balance Through a Gender Lens: Experiences from South Korea and the Nordics
Balancing professional and personal opportunities and responsibilities is essential for improving well-being and productivity, prompting many governments and businesses to introduce policies supporting this goal. However, many people still struggle […]
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ISDP Annual Report 2024
ISDP’s Annual Report for the year 2024. 2024 has been a tumultuous year, in which tensions have been continuously mounting and conflicts have been raging. Many of these developments have […]
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Martial Law and Political Polarization: What’s in Store for South Korea?
Abstract On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law, shocking both the country and the rest of the world. However, the martial law was only in […]
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The fragile state of democracy in Korea: Martial law, division and an uncertain future
Korea faces one of the gravest political crises in its modern history following President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. What began as a shocking announcement […]