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Fiction to help creative and empathetic thinking about contemporary issues - often with a focus on Korea and its environs.
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Fiction, foreign policy, and the tyranny of the plausible
Fiction, foreign policy, and the tyranny of the plausible
The tyranny of the plausible governs academic publishing, policy discourse, and strategic forecasting across international relations. Fiction escapes…
Fiction: Ivy League
Teaching was nearly over and the summer vacation was before us, and one professor had already left Seoul....
Speculative fiction - A tool for rethinking U.S. policy on Korea?
Speculative fiction is more than storytelling. It’s strategic imagination in its sharpest form.
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The narrowness of speculative fiction on Korea
North Korean nukes, spies, and despot thrillers have as much depth as a sneaky nose pick in a busy cafe.
Storytelling in international relations
Thinktanks connect to the public because they tell stories. Scholars behind academic paywalls don’t.
Creativity in diplomatic analysis
Creative practices don't just enhance analytical capabilities - they open up new pathways.
Fiction: Manspreading
Maybe on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, CNN replaces “Terror in Israel” with “Crisis Korea”. It’s surely not where it all started, but it’s where it starts…
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Fiction: Naked academia
Just over six months ago, I was sitting in the faculty lunchroom and Chuck walked in, glanced around the room nervously, and came to my table…
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