KELLY is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Pusan National University. With democracies around the world under duress, South Korea seems to stand out as an example of resilience.

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I was invited by the University of British Columbia (UBC) to join a group of five key international experts to advise the ...

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"We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety and peace for citizens of every race, religion, color and creed," he ... Bush and Bill Clinton — and other dignitaries.