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Minseon Ku

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International relations-diplomacy-international security. 🐿️ watcher striving to be a whisperer

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South ...
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Korea JoongAng Daily @koreajoongangdaily.com · 27/09/2026
A year-end golf meeting between Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump on the margins of the G20 summit in Miami could be in the works, a presidential official said. buff.ly/8osOy4v
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Trump asked chief of staff to arrange golf diplomacy with Lee at G20 summit in Miami: Blue House official
Korean President Lee Jae Myung's bilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly lasted 20 minutes longer than scheduled.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 23/09/2026
President Donald Trump has invited Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend Miami G20 summit in December, Rubio says. u.afp.com/S9U4
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Stop submitting AI-generated papers. Polishing a sentence or two is fine, but submitting crap papers with little substance and chunks of word salad is wasting my time as a reviewer. And I will reject it with a three-line review. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Writing is fun. You endure hours of excruciating pain and self-doubt. But in the end, you’ve created something. And then you get to hate that thing.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18/09/2026
Illinois will not look away and stay silent — we must remain vigilant and prepared. What happened here during Operation Midway Blitz cannot simply disappear from the public record.
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ICE Says It Can't Find Its Own Records Of Teargassing And Arresting Broadview Protesters
ICE's own rules require reports every time an agent uses force. But the agency says it can't find any from its attacks on protesters on Sept. 19, 2025.
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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Western Balkans watching Canada swoop in for EU associate membership
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026
Trump: "We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many"
BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Yaqiu Wang 王亚秋 @yaqiu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In the past 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every major front: economic, military, technology, soft power and alliances. The gap is narrowing not because China got smarter, but the US got so much dumber. My piece with @bequelin.bsky.social 👇 foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/17/c...
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China, Not Iran, Is Trump’s Real Foreign-Policy Debacle
In 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.
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Scholars at Risk @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Data from the #AcademicFreedomIndex reveals declining #AcademicFreedom worldwide. In 2026, the AFI found that academic freedom dropped significantly in 50/179 countries analyzed, including 13 countries & territories in #Free2Think2026: www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources/fr…
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Benjamin A. Engel @benjaminaengel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The US is now more unpopular among Koreans than it was in the wake of the Yangju Highway Incident in 2002 when a US armored vehicle accidentally ran over two young Korean girls.
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Wild.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...
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Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
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Jenny L @jennylobasz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Int’l Relations friends: applications are still open for the ISA-NE day-long pedagogy workshop at our 14 November conference in Pittsburgh! Great opportunity for folks on the market or preparing for promotion! isanet.org/Conferences/...
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ISA Northeast 2026: Call For Proposals
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Jesse Johnson @jljzen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s two-day visit to South Korea over the weekend for the first talks between the countries’ defense chiefs in 11 years was the latest sign of the neighbors’ vastly improved security ties. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06...
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Koizumi holds rare talks in Seoul with South Korean defense chief
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, held the first talks in South Korea between the countries’ defense chiefs in 11 years.
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
인맥축구 잘~~ 한다
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 20/06/2026
PM Meloni replies..again.
Giorgia Meloni
President Trump,
these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless.
As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy's national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done.
That is also what I did regarding the American military bases in Italy. Their use is governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am Prime Minister.
Italy remains a sovereign nation.
In any case, my popularity is none of your concern.
I suggest you focus on yours.
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 18/06/2026
Read the full MOU that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war: foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/17/t...
foreignpolicy.com
U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text
Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It’s going to give North Korea ideas.
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The Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I’m in @foreignpolicy.com taking a big swing (but not a hot take): Trump’s defeat in Iran is a bigger US defeat in strategic terms than the US loss in Vietnam foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/16/i...
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Iran Is a Bigger Defeat Than Vietnam
A war of choice has turned into a strategic disaster for Washington.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
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Ken Schultz @kschultz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
When Trump withdrew from JCPOA in 2018, Mike Pompeo gave a speech outlining a set of demands that any new agreement would have to meet. If we want to judge, not just the outcome of this war, but the broader project of renegotiating the Iran deal, this is a useful yardstick.
So what should it be? We must begin to define what it is that we demand from Iran.

First, Iran must declare to the IAEA a full account of the prior military dimensions of its
nuclear program, and permanently and verifiably abandon such work in perpetuity.

Second, Iran must stop enrichment and never pursue plutonium reprocessing. This
includes closing its heavy water reactor.

Third, Iran must also provide the IAEA with unqualified access to all sites throughout the
entire country.

Iran must end its proliferation of ballistic missiles and halt further launching or
development of nuclear-capable missile systems.

Iran must release all U.S. citizens, as well as citizens of our partners and allies, each of
them detained on spurious charges.

Iran must end support to Middle East terrorist groups, including Lebanese Hizballah,
Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.Iran must respect the sovereignty of the Iraqi Government and permit the disarming,
demobilization, and reintegration of Shia militias.

Iran must also end its military support for the Houthi militia and work towards a peaceful
political settlement in Yemen.

Iran must withdraw all forces under Iranian command throughout the entirety of Syria.

Iran, too, must end support for the Taliban and other terrorists in Afghanistan and the
region, and cease harboring senior al-Qaida leaders.

Iran, too, must end the IRG Qods Force's support for terrorists and militant partners
around the world.

And too, Iran must end its threatening behavior against its neighbors - many of whom are
U.S. allies. This certainly includes its threats to destroy Israel, and its firing of missiles into
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It also includes threats to international
shipping and destructive - and destructive cyberattacks.
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The Great Pumpkin Papers 🎃🎃🎃 @professormusgrave.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I’ve charted American hegemony during the Iranian campaign
The chart of Napoleon marching on Russia and losing
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Nooooooooo.
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
대~한민국!!! For World Cup and this 🙌🏼
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
N. Korea's Kim reaffirms alliance with Russia in letter to Putin | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms alliance with Russia in letter to Putin | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: ADDS more detail in last 3 paras) SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader ...
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🗞️연합뉴스 속보 봇 @news-bot.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
[속보] 김정은 "中과 함께 지역·세계 평화·번영 위해 공헌할 것" <신화통신>
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[속보] 김정은 "中과 함께 지역·세계 평화·번영 위해 공헌할 것" <신화통신>
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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that deeper military cooperation with Japan would remain difficult unless Tokyo offers a "sincere" apology for historical issues stemming from Japan's 1910-45 occupation of the Korean Peninsula. www.koreaherald.com/article/1076...
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Ruling DP headed for landslide victory in local elections | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2026...
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(LEAD) Ruling DP headed for landslide victory in local elections | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest vote count)By Yi Wonju SEO...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Donald Trump personally urged Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine war, as he sought to lean on Beijing’s sway over Moscow to resolve a conflict that is now in its fifth year, multiple sources have said. Top scoop by my great colleague Dewey Sim
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Exclusive | Trump ‘personally called for China’s help’ to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi
Washington is also not happy about Beijing’s rare earth controls, according to people familiar with the talks.
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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
North Korea not keen on external engagement: Vivian | The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
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North Korea not keen on external engagement: Vivian
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan observed North Korea's current focus on self-reliance and military deterrence over external engagement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at str...
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
It’s not a misstep, period.
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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 20/05/2026
How did Japan's Takaichi and South Korea's Lee flip the script on Tokyo-Seoul relations?
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The Odd Couple Finally Bringing Japan and South Korea Together
Liberal leaders in South Korea tend to dislike Japan; conservative leaders in Japan usually take a hard line on historical issues. That was exactly the ill-fated political combination at play in…
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Korea JoongAng Daily @koreajoongangdaily.com · 20/05/2026
Investigators found that Korea’s intelligence agency sought to justify the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration to the United States by delivering explanatory materials to the CIA. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...
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Korea's intelligence agency gave materials justifying martial law to CIA following insurrection
Investigators found that Korea’s intelligence agency sought to justify the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration to the United States by delivering explanatory materials to the CIA.
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Korea JoongAng Daily @koreajoongangdaily.com · 19/05/2026
Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to strengthen cooperation to manage supply chains and energy markets in the wake of the Iran war. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...
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Korean, Japanese leaders agree to boost energy cooperation, review oil swap arrangement at Andong summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to enhance cooperation on energy supply chains during their summit in Andong, emphasizing stability amid global…
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 19/05/2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are meeting Tuesday, with the summit’s official agenda including economic and energy cooperation, the Iran war and development of their bilateral ties.
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Japanese prime minister travels to meet South Korea president for second leg of hometown summits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months.
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National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New Pew data: 27% of Americans now hold a favorable view of China — up 6 pts from last year. Fewer describe China as an "enemy." Partisan splits remain wide. Laura Silver joins Steve Orlins to break down what's behind the shift. bit.ly/4dEntBN #USChinaRelations #PublicOpinion #ChinaPolicy
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Americans' Shifting Views on China in Recent Years
Pew Research Center’s Laura Silver discusses a March 2026 report showing that American views of China have grown somewhat more positive in the past several years.
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 19/05/2026
“But just because America is declining and China is rising does not mean China is poised to take over as global leader. Instead, what will replace U.S. global leadership after the Trump-accelerated American decline is nothing.” www.liberalcurrents.com/staggering-t...
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Staggering Towards Anarchy
What will replace U.S. global leadership after the Trump-accelerated American decline is not a rising China, but multipolar chaos.
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The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The southeastern city of Andong, the hometown of President Lee Jae Myung, is once again drawing attention as a stage for Korean diplomacy ahead of Tuesday's summit with Japan. www.koreaherald.com/article/1074...
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Andong once again becomes stage for Korean diplomacy
The southeastern city of Andong, the hometown of President Lee Jae Myung, is once again drawing attention as a stage for Korean diplomacy ahead of Tuesday's sum
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Dan Nexon @dhnexon.net · 15/05/2026
”Thucydides Trap” n. shorthand for a power-transition war, derived from a single sentence of questionable accuracy in the History of the Peloponnesian War.
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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi Jinping’s goal — equal footing with U.S. Gift link to our story from the final day of Trump-Xi summit wapo.st/4dp3R4h
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In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
The image of peer superpowers during President Trump’s visit displayed a dynamic that analysts say the Chinese have long sought and Americans had resisted.
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Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Creepy
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15/05/2026
Second BRICS meeting in a row collapses without joint position because of disagreements over the war on Iran.
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Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS
Second BRICS meeting in a row collapses without joint position because of disagreements over the war on Iran.
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Steve T PhD @thelasttheorist.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Putting a whole new spin on "only Nixon could go to China."
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
New piece in Science: Sudden elimination of USAID grants triggered waves of violence in affected regions in Africa, undermining civic governance and fueling civic unrest. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Aiding peace or conflict? The impact of USAID cuts on violence
Less than a week after its inauguration, the second Trump administration issued a blanket stop-work order for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the largest national human...
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Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A few bits on the Trump-Xi summit (still going on): 中美建设性战略稳定关系 - constructive US China relationship of strategic stability. Cooperation but also "moderate" competition and "manageable differences". www.fmprc.gov.cn/zyxw/202605/...
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🗞️연합뉴스 속보 봇 @news-bot.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
북한군, 모스크바 붉은광장서 행진…러 전승절 열병식 첫 참여
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북한군, 모스크바 붉은광장서 행진…러 전승절 열병식 첫 참여
서방 언론들 "우크라전 참전 北군인들 퍼레이드 참여" 러 하원 국제문제위원장 "북한군 헌신적으로 싸워…진정한 전우애" 민경락 특파원 전명훈 기자 = 러시아가 제2차 세계대전 승리를 기념하는 전승절(5월 9일) 군사
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Nina C. Krickel-Choi @nckc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I'll be presenting my ongoing work on security and Existentialism in the Anthropocene at the University of Tübingen next week! 🤗 🎉 Wednesday, 13 May, 4pm CET. Anyone can join - Zoom link below 👇
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We haven’t even begun to understand the Pandora’s Box that this war has opened. @cfr.org www.cfr.org/articles/aft...
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David Leheny @davidleheny.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Have you completed a Japan-related dissertation in the social sciences at a US-based university, or have you supervised such a dissertation, in the past year? If so, please consider the Richard J. Samuels Dissertation Prize Competition of the US-Japan Foundation. Deadline: June 15, 2026. #japan
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USJF Now Taking Nominations for Second Annual Ph.D. Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies
USJF is accepting nominations for the 2026 Richard J. Samuels Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies, honoring excellence in social sciences research on Japan.
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