KIMS Periscope No. 444 Research Associate National Maritime Foundation Arijita Sinha Roy pdf view The April 2026 India–Republic of Korea (ROK) Summit in New Delhi reaffirmed a deepening partnership between two vibrant democracies with convergent

KIMS Periscope No. 443 Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy Associate Researcher Jae Hyeok Lee pdf view Abstract In April 2026, a Chinese-manufactured seabed mooring device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a deep-water corridor critical

KIMS Periscope No. 434 Russian State University Professor Yury Sigov pdf view The ongoing military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the standoff in the Persian (Arab) Gulf between the United States and

KIMS Periscope No. 431 Correspondent Swiss daily Neue Zurcher Zeitung (NZZ) Patrick Zoll pdf view The nine-dash line is a somewhat enigmatic construct. It extends along the outer limits of the South China Sea, just

KIMS Periscope No. 428 Professor, Russian State University Yury Sigov pdf view As is well known, the foundation of the American naval force’s international power potentially lies in its naval bases, scattered around the world,

KIMS Periscope No. 426 Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy Associate Researcher Jae Hyeok Lee pdf view Abstract In 2025, when Donald Trump returned to the White House, the most heated global topic was undoubtedly Greenland.

KIMS Periscope No. 424 Kings College London Professor Ramón Pacheco Pardo pdf view Abstract South Korea has the potential to become a leading maritime middle power, at least in the Indo-Pacific region. This would allow

KIMS Periscope No. 422 Researcher, University of South Wales in the United Kingdom Lewis Jones pdf view Abstract China’s overseas military presence is expanding in conjunction with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Djibouti, China’s

KIMS Periscope No. 420 Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy Associate Researcher Jae Hyeok Lee pdf view Abstract Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the international system has experienced a rapid shift in power

KIMS Periscope No. 419 Director, Japan Institute for National Fundamentals Seiji Kurosawa pdf view In an era when major powers openly disregard international rules—from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine to China’s dismissal of the South

KIMS Periscope No. 415 ROK Naval Future Innovation Research Group Seong-jin Cho pdf view The Return of Sea Control Competition and the Shifting Battlespace The era of the oceans as a global commons, which persisted

KIMS Periscope No. 414 Research Associate National Maritime Foundation Arijita Sinha Roy pdf view Introduction The Indo-Pacific has become the primary arena for global economic flows and strategic competition, anchored by its vital sea lanes,

KIMS Periscope No. 410 Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) King’s College London Bence Nemeth pdf view The United Kingdom’s Strategic Defense Review (SDR) 2025, which was published in June 2025, marks a significant moment in British

KIMS Periscope No. 408 New Europe Centre (Ukraine) Associated Senior Fellow Nataliya Butyrska pdf view Abstract Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has posed a significant challenge not only to the European continent but also to the

KIMS Periscope No. 406 AADPSP at the Australian National University Academic Advisor Abdul Rahman Yaacob pdf view Introduction The Yellow Sea, separating China from the Korean Peninsula, has long been a theater of economic competition,

KIMS Periscope No. 403 Russian State University Professor Yury Sigov pdf view In the current situation in Northeast Asia, the defense activities undertaken by major powers are creating a very tense environment in the region.

KIMS Periscope No. 401 Southern Utah University lecturer Jun Kajee pdf view The Yellow Sea, separating China from the Korean Peninsula, has long been a theater of economic competition, strategic maneuvering, and diplomatic tension. It

KIMS Periscope No. 400 Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy Associate Researcher Jae Hyeok Lee pdf view Abstract As tension between China and Taiwan continues, major players of the Indo-Pacific region are raising their attention toward

KIMS Periscope No. 399 President of Asia Pacific Institute Han, Taek Soo pdf view Alfred Thayer Mahan’s theory of sea power was simple yet profoundly resonant. A great nation must ensure that naval power, merchant

KIMS Periscope No. 396 Professor International Christian University Stephen Nagy Intern YCAPS William Winberg pdf view Introduction China’ substantial economic and military expansion since the late 20th century has generated far-reaching strategic implications that continue