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Impostors' role in modern warfare
News, Diego Gambetta & Thomas Hegghammer, Published on 18/12/2024
» Israel's detonation of thousands of pagers held by Hezbollah fighters and loyalists in mid-September will be remembered as one of the most ingenious plots in the history of spycraft. It is also a reminder that the most powerful weapon in war is not a fighter jet, a drone, or even artificial intelligence, but rather something much older: impersonation.
Central banks can play a bigger role
News, Soohyung Lee, Published on 16/12/2024
» South Korea's remarkable transformation from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the richest is unparalleled in recent history. But while official data show robust growth and low unemployment, the economy remains beset by deep structural challenges that could have a profound impact on its future prosperity.
Korea martial law lessons for Thailand
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/12/2024
» Last week, South Korea experienced a titanic political shift when President Yoon Suk-yeol imposed martial law late on Tuesday night. The move lasted just over six hours before it was lifted, making it one of the shortest-lived martial law declarations in modern political history. It was lucky because it started late at night and ended early in the morning. Had it occurred during the day, the outcome could have been very different.