IPSE by Day - 06 January 2022

Lee In-young

Inserted 2 years ago

“It has been some 20 years since the idea of an end-of-war declaration was first floated, but now is the first time that all four related countries - South and North Korea, the U.S. and China - have agreed 'in principle' and shown positive responses to an end-of-war declaration. The issue had been mentioned separately by those countries over the years, but since the President's proposal in September, all the relevant parties have concurred on the declaration in principle and in theory. In that respect, it is the best time to pursue the end-of-war declaration.”

Koreatimes

South Korea Minister of Unification

06 Jan 2022 3 3

Jeffrey Lewis

Inserted 2 years ago

“One of my complaints about the 'hypersonic' framing is that it wrongly emphasizes speed when what we really are discussing is manoeuvrability and accuracy. So, yeah, the new (North Korea) glider is hypersonic. But more importantly, it's a MaRV [Manoeuvrable Reentry Vehicle].”

Reuters

Weapons expert and professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies

06 Jan 2022 4 2

Jeffrey Hornung

Inserted 2 years ago

“There is no coded messaging here. China is the challenge and they said as much, then detailed all the ways the alliance is determined to work to counter its destabilising activities.”

Reuters

Senior political scientist at RAND Corp

06 Jan 2022 4 3

Daniel Russel

Inserted 2 years ago

“This is clearly a combined message reflecting a common concern, not a case of U.S. arm-twisting to get Japan to sign onto vague euphemisms. In particular, the expression of joint resolve to respond if necessary to destabilising activities comes across as a powerful expression of alliance solidarity and determination.”

Reuters

Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia under President Barack Obama

06 Jan 2022 2 2

Su Chang

Inserted 2 years ago

“The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to Central Asian countries, and the economy in Kazakhstan also suffered from the breaking-off of trade and flights. In recent years, protests by the younger generation incited by nationalism have increased, shedding light on domestic problems and also explaining why the protests spread quickly to many cities. Who would benefit most from the riots? Probably the US and the West. Kazakhstan shares borders with both China and Russia, and the Biden administration's strategic purpose is to contain China and Russia. When Kazakhstan falls into chaos, the stability of the whole region would be affected.”

Globaltimes

Research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

06 Jan 2022 6 2

Moon Sung-mook

Inserted 2 years ago

“In terms of developing new weapons, there is no such concept of 100-percent completion in development, which means upgrades and tests of the weapons should be followed. … As North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has said that the country is developing many different weapons, including tactical nuclear weapons and a nuclear-powered submarine, the country is expected to continue missile and other weapons tests. North Korea is expected to stick to its existing stance that they will keep going on their way in developing weapons for the country's self-defense, and their weapons tests are not aimed at provoking other neighboring countries.”

Koreatimes

Senior researcher at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy

06 Jan 2022 4 3

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“North Korea cares about China's response, but Beijing did not really criticize Pyongyang's latest missile test. This is like North Korea getting a 'green light' to continue its weapons tests. Unless North Korea conducts a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile or stages missile tests too often in a short period of time, China is likely to stand back and watch. North Korea is likely to continue its missile tests regardless of the results of the South's next presidential election, as they see it as an independent issue. The North's negotiation strategy toward the South's new administration would be presented in another way. If the candidate of the ruling liberal bloc is elected, North Korea is likely to insist on its previous stance that the South and the U.S. should first withdraw what it calls hostile policies against it. If the candidate of the conservative bloc becomes the next president, it is expected to stage a certain level of provocation to see the response of the new administration.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

06 Jan 2022 9 4

Chung Kisun

Inserted 2 years ago

“Autonomous navigation technology will be the future of maritime mobility. Innovate logistics and reduce the risk of accidents as well as increase the possibility of offshore development.”

Koreatimes

CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings

06 Jan 2022 2 3

Joo Hyo-gyeong

Inserted 2 years ago

“Avikus plans to have the world's first self-driving, massive-scale transoceanic voyage by the first quarter of this year. Our mission is to enable fully autonomous navigation to create the safest and most intelligent ships.”

Koreatimes

Avikus engineer

06 Jan 2022 4 3

Hossein Amirabdollahian

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lifting sanctions means lifting all forms of sanctions stipulated in the nuclear agreement, and the sanctions that Trump reimposed contradict the terms of the agreement. We demand guarantees that include not imposing any new sanctions, and not reimposing sanctions after lifting them under any pretext.”

Aljazeera

Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran

06 Jan 2022 3 3

Eric Huang

Inserted 2 years ago

“Taiwan will use the fund to invest in the areas of semiconductors, lasers, biotechnologies and research in Lithuania. It will also send a team to assess Lithuania's aspirations to develop a semiconductor industry. An even larger fund for investments backed by Taiwan's central bank is in the works. Taiwan is committed to accelerate the process for Lithuania as Lithuania faces such unprecedented economic coercion in international trade history.”

Aljazeera

Head of the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania

06 Jan 2022 9 2

Andrei Kortunov

Inserted 2 years ago

“For now, this is less an armed intervention than a police operation. But if it drags on, consequences for Russia could mount up. I don't think Russia had any choice but to intervene. Given how violent the unrest was and how unstable the region is, this seems like it was the only option. But it's important that this is a short, time-limited operation and that we don't get sucked in.”

Themoscowtimes

Head of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), a Kremlin-linked think tank

06 Jan 2022 1 4

Kevork Oskanian

Inserted 2 years ago

“This unrest is on an entirely different scale - encompassing the whole country - and shows the extent to which previous stability was superficial, and founded on a division of the spoils by a small, unaccountable elite. The Kazakh protests are not just a warning to the Nazarbayev clan that created a patronal, hydrocarbons-based dictatorship. Other dictators across the region with similar patronal systems will be watching warily, not least [Russian President] Vladimir Putin.”

Aljazeera

Lecturer at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom

06 Jan 2022 12 2

Nikolay Mitrokhin

Inserted 2 years ago

“For some, it's a popular revolt, and for some - an excellent chance to restore the USSR at the expense of frightened dictators who betray their country to save their skin and what's left of their power. There are no common [organisational] structures and obvious leaders, so far this is protest of workers from main resource industries, apparently, small businessmen and youngsters.”

Aljazeera

Research Fellow at Bremen University

06 Jan 2022 7 2

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Inserted 2 years ago

“Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organisation) states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat. In fact, this is no longer a threat. It is undermining the integrity of the state. Terrorist groups are currently rampaging across the country. They are seizing buildings and infrastructure and, most importantly, are seizing the premises where small arms are located.”

Aljazeera

President of Kazakhstan

06 Jan 2022 3 1

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“One of my complaints about the 'hypersonic' framing is that it wrongly emphasizes speed when what we really are discussing is manoeuvrability and accuracy. So, yeah, the new (North Korea) glider is hypersonic. But more importantly, it's a MaRV [Manoeuvrable Reentry Vehicle].”

“There is no coded messaging here. China is the challenge and they said as much, then detailed all the ways the alliance is determined to work to counter its destabilising activities.”

“Autonomous navigation technology will be the future of maritime mobility. Innovate logistics and reduce the risk of accidents as well as increase the possibility of offshore development.”

“Avikus plans to have the world's first self-driving, massive-scale transoceanic voyage by the first quarter of this year. Our mission is to enable fully autonomous navigation to create the safest and most intelligent ships.”

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