George Hutchinson

Nov 8, 2024 | myemail.constantcontact.com | George Hutchinson |Robert Collins |Kang Hyun-kyung |Son Hyemin

Quotes of the Day:"He conquers who endures." – Persius“The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity.” – A. Edward Newton“I have never believed that man’s freedom consisted in doing what he wants, but rather in never doing what he does not want to do.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau1. An Open Letter to President Donald Trump (north Korean Human Rights)2. Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term3.

Apr 12, 2024 | 38north.org | George Hutchinson

Amid an increasingly unstable international order, Moscow wielded its veto on March 28, blocking the annual renewal of the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts. Russia’s act overturned 15 years of continuity by the Panel to monitor and ensure implementation of UN Security Council sanctions in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK or North Korea) nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Dec 20, 2023 | 38north.org | George Hutchinson

The US-ROK alliance has experienced a banner year in 2023. The year has been marked not only by commemorative milestones that underscore the durability of the alliance, such as the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty and the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Combined Forces Command, but also by unprecedented progress that has substantively strengthened and upgraded the alliance.

Nov 6, 2023 | 38north.org | George Hutchinson

In the seminal 1979 classic Theory of International Politics, Kenneth Waltz identified the benefits a state can derive if its security is underwritten. According to Waltz, if security is assured, a state can: “safely seek such other goals as tranquility, profit, and power.”[1] South Korea is an example of exactly that.

Oct 4, 2023 | environmental-expert.com | George Hutchinson

Share Share with Facebook Share with Tweeter Share with LinkedIn Boiling water makes it safe to drink, right? Sadly, that’s not always the case. Some of the algae that contaminate waterways can produce toxins that cannot be removed by boiling. Other measures to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) are necessary. How big is the potential HAB threat to clean water?