Journals, research, and analysis

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Journals, research, and analysis on Asia-Pacific and Latin America relations.

From Japanese Pacifism to the Dispute over Taiwan: The New Asia-Pacific Chessboard
Richard Salazar Medina · 2026 From Japanese Pacifism to the Dispute over Taiwan: The New Asia-Pacific Chessboard

An opinion piece on how the post-war order is destabilizing in the Asia-Pacific: Japan reconsiders its pacifism as China increases military pressure over Taiwan, whose central role in microchip production makes it strategically vital worldwide.

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Japan, Football and Fair Play: When Culture Enters the Game
Richard Salazar Medina · 2026 Japan, Football and Fair Play: When Culture Enters the Game

An essay on how Japanese cultural values —rooted in Confucianism and Shintoism— shape behaviors such as cleaning the stands after matches and playing with a strict sense of fair play, reflecting group harmony and the concept of 'atarimae'.

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Beijing and the New International Order
Richard Salazar Medina · 2026 Beijing and the New International Order

An analysis of the Beijing summits between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, arguing that the strategic trust between China and Russia foreshadows the transition from a unipolar world toward a multipolar order.

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Parades, drones and red carpets
Richard Salazar Medina · 2025 Parades, drones and red carpets

After walking the red carpet and receiving every privilege in Alaska, Tianjin, and Beijing, Vladimir Putin knows he's the big winner...

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The role of the Kaist as a driver of structural change
Richard Salazar Medina · 2025 The role of the Kaist as a driver of structural change

South Korea is a beacon of innovation, but it wasn't always this way. During the first half of the 20th century...

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South Korea after the elections
Richard Salazar Medina · 2025 South Korea after the elections

Political polarization is the hallmark of our times, regardless of the region we are discussing...

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It's time to put the Asia-Pacific axis at the center of our maps
Richard Salazar Medina · 2024 It's time to put the Asia-Pacific axis at the center of our maps

We have carried out courses on China, Taiwan and two on Korea, all open and online, which has allowed...

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Journal — Edition 31
CEAL · 2024 Journal — Edition 31

Digital edition of CEAL's journal with analysis and research on Asia-Pacific and Latin America relations.

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Innovation Policies in Korea and Their Influence on Latin America
Richard Salazar Medina · 2024 Innovation Policies in Korea and Their Influence on Latin America

South Korea is a benchmark in innovation. Its shift in the productive matrix following the creation of...

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Donald Trump and the Russian Threat
Richard Salazar Medina · 2023 Donald Trump and the Russian Threat

Post-truth is a believable and thrilling lie. Just a few days ago, during a campaign rally for his coveted return...

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Taiwan, the Apple of Discord
Richard Salazar Medina · 2022 Taiwan, the Apple of Discord

On Thursday, Taiwan received a new official visit from Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn. At the entrance...

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Xi Jinping: the New Mao?
Richard Salazar Medina · 2020 Xi Jinping: the New Mao?

This Sunday marks the start of the twentieth Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which came to power after a bloody civil war with Mao Zedong at its helm in 1949...

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Latin America – South Korea: Challenges in a Relationship Full of Potential
Richard Salazar Medina · 2020 Latin America – South Korea: Challenges in a Relationship Full of Potential

The ties that have characterized Latin America throughout its short history since...

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