[ADRN Working Paper]
The Impact of the Millennials and Gen Z
on Democracy in Northeast Asia
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The active involvement of younger generations in the policymaking process is of significant importance for the sustainability of democracy. In order to address issues of generational gaps in Northeast Asia, the Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) conducted joint research examining cases from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia. The issue briefing series explores how youth in each country perceives democracy, and offers recommendations for governments, political parties, and civil society organizations to engage youth in their processes.
- Jung Kim, “Executive Summary”
- Chikako Kodama, “The Impact of the Millennials and Gen Z on Democracy in Japan”
- Woo Chang Kang, “How Are Young People Represented in Korea?”
- Chin-en Wu, “Youth in the Democratic Political Processes in Taiwan”
- Ganbat Damba, “The Youth of Mongolia: Their Perspectives and Political Participation”
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“The Case for a Long-Term Geopolitical Understanding of North Korea-China Relations”
[Global NK Commentary] “Abnormal” North Korea-China Relations: A Historical Perspective on North Korea-China-Russia Geopolitical Dynamics
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Jaewoo Jun, Associate Research Fellow at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, challenges the prevailing characterization of recent North Korea-China relations as “abnormal,” arguing instead that such fluctuations are emblematic of North Korea’s longstanding strategy of maneuvering as an autonomous intermediary amid great power rivalry. Dr. Jun substantiates this claim through a historical analysis of North Korea’s diplomatic engagements with both China and Russia during the Cold War, ultimately concluding that the ostensible chill in North Korea-China relations signals not a permanent fissure but rather a ‘structural reversion’ to their historical baseline. The author advises that South Korea craft a balanced diplomatic strategy attuned to enduring structural dynamics and long-term geopolitical currents. |
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“North Korea Leverages Military Aid for Technological Gain, not Economic Integration”
[Global NK Commentary] What Has North Korea Gained Economically from the Russia–Ukraine War?
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“’Patriotism’ as Performative Moral Discipline”
[Global NK Commentary] North Korea’s Youth Education Policy as Crisis Management
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“Lyric Parody as Cultural Subversion in North Korea”
[Global NK Commentary] North Korean Citizens’ Parody Songs as Cultural Subversion
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“Trump’s Broker Diplomacy and the Limits of Transactional Engagement”
[Global NK Commentary] “The Art of the Deal” Amid Structural Crisis: Trumpian Negotiation and the Prospect of North Korean Denuclearization Talks
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“Role of Civic Networks and International Solidarity Against Beijing’s Tightening Control”
[ADRN Issue Briefing] Beyond the National-Security Veil: Transnational Repression, Legal Entrenchment, and Strategies for Hong Kong’s Democratic Movement
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“Philippine Midterm Elections Exposed the Dominance of Political Dynasties and Patronage Politics”
[ADRN Issue Briefing] Beyond the Ballot: Dynasties, Disruptions and Democracy
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