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  Editorial: From NATO to Mongolia: Seoul seeking strategic depth Viewed in isolation, President Lee Jae Myung's attendance at the NATO summit and his subsequent state visit to Mongolia may appear to belong to different diplomatic tracks. Together, however, they reveal a more coherent strategy. At NATO, Seoul sought to anchor South Korea more firmly within the emerging architecture of transatlantic defense cooperation. Discussions on expanding industrial cooperation and Seoul's negotiations toward a procurement framework with the all July 12, 2026
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  From "Fall-nix" to full stack AI: SK hynix journey starts after Nasdaq debut There was once a nickname Korean investors reserved for SK hynix that captured both the company's fortunes and the country's skepticism toward its future. They called it Harak-nix—"Fall-nix"—because the stock seemed incapable of doing anything except decline. During the decade following its 1996 listing, it became one of the most punishing investments on the Korea Exchange, collapsing to just 135 won a share as the Asian financial crisis, governmen July 10, 2026
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  The wisdom of the wind and the sun—and how the sun prevailed in Gwangju The wind and the sun is one of the best-known fables of Aesop. They quarrel over who is stronger and decide to settle the argument by making a traveler remove his cloak. The wind blows with all its might. But the harder it blows, the tighter the traveler clutches his coat. The sun simply shines a little warmer, and before long the traveler removes it himself. Gentleness can be more powerful than force. Perhaps a true adult is one who possesses not the power to overpower a July 6, 2026
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  Spiritual Asia (31): Sikhism in the age of AI This is the thirty-first installment of AJP's Spiritual Asia series, which explores the religious traditions, philosophical ideas and moral foundations that have shaped Asia's civilizations. In this concluding chapter of our three-part journey through Japanese Shinto, we examine how a faith rooted in reverence for nature was transformed into an instrument of the modern state, and how it later returned to everyday life. Human civilization now stands at a great turn July 5, 2026
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  OP-ED: Reality of 'China Opportunity 2.0' KARACHI, July 05 (AJP) - When over 1,700 business and political leaders gathered in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian in June for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, they were not merely attending a conference. They were, in a sense, casting a vote. Amid geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, the fact that representatives from more than 90 countries chose to show up in Dalian is itself a statement of stan July 5, 2026
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  Spiritual Asia (30) The quiet strength of Sikhism This is the thirtieth installment of AJP's Spiritual Asia series, which explores the religious traditions, philosophical ideas and moral foundations that have shaped Asia's civilizations. Religion should not be measured solely by the number of its followers, but by the values it contributes to humanity. By that measure, Sikhism stands among the world's most influential spiritual traditions despite having an estimated 25 million to 30 million adherents. Founded in t July 4, 2026
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  Spiritual Asia (29): Sikhism, religion of service and courage This is the twenty-ninth installment of AJP's Spiritual Asia series, which explores the religious traditions, philosophical ideas and moral foundations that have shaped Asia's civilizations. In this concluding chapter of our three-part journey through Japanese Shinto, we examine how a faith rooted in reverence for nature was transformed into an instrument of the modern state, and how it later returned to everyday life. Asia is a continent of religion and spirituality. July 3, 2026
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  Op-Ed: : When history defied expectations Editor's Note: The following opinion article is contributed by Saeed Koozechi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Seoul, to mark the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Khamenei. The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the editorial position, analysis or views of AJP, its editors or its parent organization. AJP publishes contributed opinion pieces from governm July 3, 2026
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  Spiritual Asia (28): Mahavira's Final Legacy, a Spirituality Illuminating Future Civilization This is the twenty-eighth installment of AJP's Spiritual Asia series, which explores the religious traditions, philosophical ideas and moral foundations that have shaped Asia's civilizations. In this concluding chapter of our three-part journey through Japanese Shinto, we examine how a faith rooted in reverence for nature was transformed into an instrument of the modern state, and how it later returned to everyday life. The great religions of humanity take on new mean July 2, 2026