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From Soft Power to Strategic Alignment: Challenges of the Two Koreas and Their Global Implications
Speaker: Yaena Kwon, TV Journalist at ZDF and WDR; Visiting Scholar, Harvard University Asia Center
Moderator: Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School
Talk given on April 1, 2024
Location: S020, Belfer Case Study Room, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
Co-sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center, and the Korea Institute, Harvard University
Abstract: South Korea has become a soft superpower whose cultural influence keeps growing internationally and exceeds that of K-pop. When President Yoon Suk-Yeol visited the United States in 2023 and surprised President Biden with his singing skills, he sent out the message, “We go together.” Yet ultimately, South Korea’s smart diplomatic choices are driven by hard power. At the core of the seven-decade partnership between South Korea and the United States is an “ironclad” alliance that is still defined by mutual security and defense interests.
On the other side of the Korean peninsula in the DPRK, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has strengthened his alignment with Vladimir Putin. Since February 2022, Pyongyang and Moscow have denied engaging in any arms deals. However, according to the U.S. government, Kim Jong-Un has been supporting Putin’s war against Ukraine, and Russia has acquired ballistic missiles and other munitions from the DPRK. Both autocrats have also deepened their ties with China, while South Korea, under the Yoon government, has prioritized trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan.
During the 2024 U.S. election year, the anti-Western alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow might become even more aggressive. What are the geopolitical implications of this strategic alignment? And what will happen to the two Koreas if Donald Trump gets reelected?
In this presentation, visiting scholar and journalist Dr. Yaena Kwon addresses the deepening political divisions on the Korean peninsula and how they impact the security order in Asia and globally.
#korea #hallyu #harvard #softpower #kpop
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  • @azmanrahim9226
    @azmanrahim9226 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    With freer movement of Bangladeshis in Malaysia....perhaps bangladeshi can work in Malaysia and help Malaysia increase goat production .....amin...

  • @Economix002
    @Economix002 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Someone from Bangladesh here ❤️

  • @NicholasWongCQ
    @NicholasWongCQ 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Western liberal ideologues and idealists are wholly responsible for this mess.

  • @AA-uc5pm
    @AA-uc5pm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Inspired by the black and asian global solidarity but I cannot stand that acupuncture as gatekept and reproduced by YT people. It's unbelievable that no one even considers Asian americans and yet an entire industry and now counter industry continue to erase us as the actual communities this practice comes from. It is complete and utter dystopian orientalism and white supremacy, even while telling the story of the black liberation movement.

  • @AshokGupta-oq6hs
    @AshokGupta-oq6hs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir,what the authors term muslim universalism is in fact Arabic hegemony in the name of islam.Arabic hegemony is worse than European imperialism as Arabic hegemony is passive ethnic cleansing in addition to extracting the global wealth for the welfare of Arabia.

  • @mattw3947
    @mattw3947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this interview! As someone who grew up in Daqing and have spent the majority of my life in Daqing, the book really resonates with me on a personal level. I came across the book for my undergrad dissertation in Urban Sociology, and to see my hometown being posited to the spotlight in such an interesting literature really took me by surprise! Thanks again for the interview!

  • @user-gt3pz9lw1s
    @user-gt3pz9lw1s 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤Heart given events of the ..should not look at wif your wide eyes..-**Come .brains given ideas. to go to ICC.

  • @CL-lg3ng
    @CL-lg3ng 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow... did not know... I like the poem at the end

  • @luongo7886
    @luongo7886 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Harvard Dentistry School for having such big hearts by helping Vietnamese students. It's too bad the corrupt communist regime couldn't care less for our own people. That's why we need to get rid of these incompetent communists and replace them with people who truly care about our people. Please encourage the youth to bring freedom to Vietnam so our people can finally enjoy the same rights and lifestyle that we have here in America.

  • @user-fw6pr3zd2j
    @user-fw6pr3zd2j 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir and Madam, is islamic universalism defined as islamic invasions of a predatory Arabic religion ?

  • @truthseeker2496
    @truthseeker2496 ปีที่แล้ว

    With a strong and nationalist India who would not want to let them secede from India, sadly and unfortunately, this would not be possible in the near and foreseeable future.

    • @alani3992
      @alani3992 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nehru annexed a lot of territory by force, not free will of the people. He was the ultra-nationalist of his time.

  • @rogerhill4427
    @rogerhill4427 ปีที่แล้ว

    You all seem confused. The English language is the basis of AI . You either adopt, adapt and take the easy way, or leave that to the next generation.

  • @carbonc6065
    @carbonc6065 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic ... I enjoyed it very much.

  • @PilosopoTasio
    @PilosopoTasio ปีที่แล้ว

    I think Ms. Coronel's assessment and opinion is the most accurate and sound amongst the many sources available out there. She is really seasoned and I would say the one of the most reputable journalists in the Philippines. Kudos.

  • @emones7077
    @emones7077 ปีที่แล้ว

    SasasEa

  • @theunitedof
    @theunitedof ปีที่แล้ว

    Cinta Laura dimana?

  • @phuchoang-qx5mi
    @phuchoang-qx5mi ปีที่แล้ว

    KA lớnjq

  • @whitesnake2423
    @whitesnake2423 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proganda wow

  • @isabelfriedl7976
    @isabelfriedl7976 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im coming indonesia to be in the movement see you there

    • @Mr-M442
      @Mr-M442 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good riddance . 😄

  • @pantising2800
    @pantising2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ma'am God bless you.... Everything is truth....

  • @pantising2800
    @pantising2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    We want separate from India we want a country.... No India no Bangladesh people no Bangladesh.... No West Bengal...

  • @pantising2800
    @pantising2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Manipur is for Christ........

  • @pantising2800
    @pantising2800 ปีที่แล้ว

    We want to separate from India country..... They hate us.... They call us chinky... They beaten our people... We want South east Asia.... No India.... Bangladesh people always create a problem everywhere in India...... Bangladesh people are very bad....... I pray in Jesus name Amen.

  • @Myanmarmilitaryofficial
    @Myanmarmilitaryofficial ปีที่แล้ว

    Why Aung San SUU kyi in jail 1:A waste of the country's money 2:Abuse of power 3: poaching

  • @kepo364
    @kepo364 ปีที่แล้ว

    We dont need feminist thank yoi

  • @aliciacuadra5137
    @aliciacuadra5137 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually Leni Robredo did not win in 2016 as vice president for the fact that she had been lowest in all the surveys since the start of the campaign until election..Bongbong Marcos was the no.1 in all the surveys that's why we called her fake VP..Pres.Aquino moved heaven and earth just to make Leni Robredo won as VP even though she had been the consistent lowest in all the surveys...We called it Smartmagic so Leni Robredo won 200k votes...I even voted Leni Robredo but regretted much for having chosen a wrong person as VP..I will never vote her anymore in any position ...

  • @aliciacuadra5137
    @aliciacuadra5137 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am 66 years old now so I was 9 years old now when Pres.Marcos became president sometime in 1965..I have witnessed the turn of events...phenomena...happenings since early 60s ..I have observed how the leaders led our country since Pres.Macapagal up to now..As a Filipino I was able to circumspect..looked at the 2 sides of the coin...viewed all angles so I am in the better position to say about our country..I was a college student when martial law was declared in 1972...I did not experience horrible things during martial law..I was a law abiding citizen so no problem about martial law...Our family was Liberal party who did not vote for Pres.Marcos because Pres.Marcos was Nacionalista party..But as I said I could size who was the best ofthem all..Its Pres.Ferdinand Marcos..the most patriotic...nationalistic..the greatest president that the Philippines has ever produced..This conclusion is after circumspection..doing thorough research about our leaders..Imelda Marcos ...the greatest first lady of the Philippines..For this reason..Bongbong Marcos won in an overwhelming 31 million votes..the highest ever in all national elections..Pres.Marcos was not ousted by Filipino people..America orchestrated in overthrowing Pres.Marcos according to George Schultz..then US Secretary of State in his book "Turmoil and Triumph"... 2 percent of Filipinos who were there in 1986 in Edsa..not the majority of Filipinos who were 52 million at that time...Pres.Marcos just wanted to go to Paoay in Ilocos but they were brought tonHawaii on board a US chopper..The rest is history...

    • @hesedjackd.alvarez2452
      @hesedjackd.alvarez2452 ปีที่แล้ว

      The last presidential election is arguably and stastistical rigged. Not to mention how Jr funded lots of trolls and propagandas. Duterte paved the way to BBM. Now the Philippines is such a mess.

  • @crowlopez7645
    @crowlopez7645 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, as a person who's received NADA treatment and volunteered as a practitioner for several years, this was a fabulous documentary!!

  • @tingshenwangnao7359
    @tingshenwangnao7359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lost my right thump on Dec 4 2021

  • @abo9843
    @abo9843 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    why this got not no comment

  • @goddick978
    @goddick978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol Thenks

  • @benkikon399
    @benkikon399 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really admire BINA LAKSHMI ❤️❤️❤️she have a very strong heart and a courageous and brilliant women 💌💌😍😍😍❤️❤️

  • @nishantthakur3357
    @nishantthakur3357 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    India is one

  • @bigginsg8711
    @bigginsg8711 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Islam is imperialistic

  • @mayangimchen5970
    @mayangimchen5970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This act shld stay n Nagaland on,i supprt central govt bt thy shld use n proper way.

  • @mayangimchen5970
    @mayangimchen5970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Madam hw many more years to wait,i heard since class 7

  • @kamalkumar7978
    @kamalkumar7978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it will be better if Indian universities also start talking about atrocities on red Indians by the european outsiders/settlers and ongoing discrimination aganist black and native populations. Also, atrocities on neighbouring countries like Cuba and Mexcio by the neighbouring foreign forces. Now, when talking about topics like Nagaland and afspa discussions must involve parties from all the sides so as not to keep it as apparently biased. Otherwise discussions like these will seem more like propagandas instead of awareness programs. I as an Indian also believe that afspa should be removed from not just Nagaland but the entire northeast India eventually and sooner and better approach should be implemented like developement and recognition of the actual history. There has been enough bloodshed and this must stop. However, for the current analysis of the scenario both sides must be there on the panel. Discussions on this issue is like having a panel of only the Texas people demanding a different country and including other people in the panel.

  • @anuisainyiu
    @anuisainyiu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @Rexmellee
    @Rexmellee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you all for the wonderful talk. We have learned a lot from it. Naga declared independence on 14 Aug 1947 and India got independence on 15 Aug 1947. Naga celebrates independence one day before India's Independence day. This says it all.

  • @RollNo_21
    @RollNo_21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is real face of cruel indian army th-cam.com/video/LuFnIDx6OjQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @RollNo_21
    @RollNo_21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reality is way more bitter than Video Confrence in AC rooms th-cam.com/video/LuFnIDx6OjQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @yashahkonyak2852
    @yashahkonyak2852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou Sir, for the update of news for the naga's political History.Sir, you all are have been seen from the beginning to till date we have been waiting for fruitful of nagaland political solution problems tirelessly, but the central government is not considered to solve the issue. Pray for the naga's political solution problems.

  • @peterzimik7985
    @peterzimik7985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many countries of the world through this media of learned panelists would know more about the Nagas, their land being disintegrated through different neighbouring States and a country Myanmar, their relentless aspirations ( despite Indian's dangerous law called Armed Special Power Act 1958 )to have their own independent nation called Nagalim, etc could be the points many may raise. But the most important question is when and how India respecting Geneva Agreement, would finally leave the Nagas to decide their own fate ?

  • @sairelmoarphamaku3172
    @sairelmoarphamaku3172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful discussion. Thank you to all the panelists. Thank you host of the this webinar. Let the cries of voiceless people be heard in all the four corners of the world. Peace prevails!🕊

  • @elangbam3115
    @elangbam3115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing keep up the good work

  • @ronsuoezong1013
    @ronsuoezong1013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hats of to Rose Marry on her very effective participation in the panel which discucussed the Naga issue. Wish every Naga participant in such a panel, can present the Naga case in the way Rose Marry did it.

    • @ronsuoezong1013
      @ronsuoezong1013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wish her all tge best in the days to come. God bless her.

    • @ronsuoezong1013
      @ronsuoezong1013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correction. Wish her all the best in the days to come too. God bless her.

  • @moatemsuwalling5781
    @moatemsuwalling5781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I thought I knew history and politics... 😒😔 And ma'am Bina, "Thank you". Needless to say more...

  • @kutsnaga6349
    @kutsnaga6349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    For me armed force special power act and president's rule will better , to control backdoor appoints in various dept.

  • @monster6025
    @monster6025 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey booi

  • @neiseangami4689
    @neiseangami4689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kudos to our sis Rosemary