What is the significance of ‘comfort women’ in transpacific relations and military culture? Mégane Visette investigates the link between haunting memories of imperial sexual slavery and the development of military prostitution in East Asia.
Tag: South Korea
South Korea Increases Nuclear Deterrence In Wake of Successful North Korea Test
South Korea refuses to take chances against North Korea as it begins to invest in the procurement of Hyunmoo ballistic missiles.
Talk to a Diplomat: Interview with Khalid Mahdi
Khalid Mahdi provides advice to those interested in pursuing a career in international relations and affairs.
China – South Korea Free Trade
Anthony Galea explores the deepening of economies ties between the two East Asian economies.
The Next Snowbirds
In Paul Pryce’s 100th article for the NAOC, he discusses the possible replacements of the CT-144 Tutors flown by Canada’s Snowbirds.
China’s Commemoration of WWII Reveals How History Informs Xi Jinping’s Worldview
John Pollock explains the significance of the 2015 Victory Day parade in Beijing, and how it is shaping the future of Asia’s worldview.
70 Years On: Japan’s Role in WWII Continues to Haunt Ties with Beijing
John Pollock uncovers some of China’s old wounds that remain from Japan’s role from WWII.
China’s Lucky Decade
James Yan analyzes the last decade of China’s military modernization and economic diplomacy within the international community, and questions if China is set for a second decade of growth.
Justice Flew Away
Malcolm McEachern discusses South Africa’s failure to arrest Omar al-Bashir after he attended an African Union meeting in South Africa, and what this means for the ICC.