Commentary
There are limits as to how far the shift in South Korea’s foreign policy will go.
James D.J. Brown
Research
Peace Process Lite: When Global Fragmentation Meets Conflict Fragmentation
The sheer complexity of some internal conflicts, combined with resurgent rivalry, has limited the ambitions and capacities of international and regional actors to broker and sustain successful peace initiatives.
By Monalisa Adhikari, Jennifer Hodge, Laura Wise
Published on Feb 3, 2026
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