Author: Gi-Wook Shin, Stanford University and Rennie J. Moon, Yonsei University

As expected, Moon Jae-in has been elected as South Korea’s 19th president. In a five-way contest, Moon garnered 41.1 per cent of the vote, with strong support from those in their 20s to 50s, winning most of the regions in the country.  Read more…

Authors: Gi-Wook Shin, Stanford University and Rennie J. Moon, Yonsei University

Competition for global talent is growing, especially among advanced countries. With the rise of the knowledge economy, countries and companies are actively seeking to attract talent from around the world. In leading companies such as Google and Apple, one can easily find engineers from countries such as China and India. Top talent has become increasingly mobile.

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Authors: Gi-Wook Shin and David Straub, Stanford University

In eliminating his uncle Jang Song-taek, North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-un acted like a character out of a Shakespearian drama with Stalinist characteristics. Whether Jang’s show trial and summary execution will help to consolidate or undermine Kim’s power remains to be seen. But the statement on Jang’s indictment confirms — apparently unwittingly — the enormous economic, political, and social problems facing his regime. Read more…