SOUTH KOREA: Authorities race to contain new Covid-19 cluster
The South Korean government is scrambling to contain a new cluster of Covid-19 cases less than a week after it lifted its social distancing guidelines. The government has identified 94 new cases – including 35 new cases Monday, 11 May, the most in a single day since early April –… Become a member to […]
ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
Below is the latest edition of our weekly Asia coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s 4 May decision to extend Japan’s nationwide state of emergency until 3… Become a member to read the […]
ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
Below is the latest edition of our weekly Asia coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week South Korea New infections have fallen into the single digits, enabling S… Become a member to read the […]
KOREAN PENINSULA: Questions about succession as Kim’s condition remains unknown
● North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health remains the subject of rumor and speculation after not being seen in public since 11 April. ● North Korea’s neighbors claim that they have not seen anything unusual, but this is no guarantee of Kim’s health. ● Despite concerns that… Become a member to read the […]
ASIA: The politics of coronavirus – Weekly update
Below is the latest edition of our weekly Asia coronavirus update. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week South Korea The number of new Covid-19 cases has continued to plunge in South Korea… Become a member to […]
KOREAN PENINSULA: Rumors about Kim’s health roil region at sensitive moment
● Rumors of Kim Jong Un’s incapacitation are unlikely to be true, but a succession crisis would be a major security risk in Northeast Asia. ● The risk is heightened by ongoing tensions between the US and South Korea, which have been unable to agree on hostnation support for US f… Become a member […]
SOUTH KOREA: Democrats win historic victory in National Assembly elections
President Moon Jae-in’s Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) won a resounding victory in National Assembly elections on Wednesday, 15 April, with returns suggesting that the ruling party won 178 seats, the largest-ever majority won in the 300-seat legislature since democratization and… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTH KOREA: Moon administration outlines “new normal” in a Covid-19 world
● South Korea has contained its outbreak and is implementing extensive social distancing policies to prevent the emergence of new clusters. ● Moon Jae-in’s government has also rolled out new restrictions on international travel to prevent the import of new cases from overseas…. Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTH KOREA: Democrats hope Moon’s crisis leadership yields electoral victory
● On 15 April, South Koreans will vote in quadrennial elections for the National Assembly, the unicameral legislature. ● President Moon Jae-in’s deft leadership in response to the Covid-19 outbreak has boosted his Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)’s chances of retaining its plur… Become a member to read the rest of this article
SOUTH KOREA: Moon struggles despite nimble response to outbreak
Despite responding to the widening COVID-19 outbreak with an efficient and large-scale testing program and effective containment measures, South Korean President Moon Jae-in still faces public criticism for his handling of the outbreak. The political risks from the outbreak are p… Become a member to read the rest of this article