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December 1, 2012

Is Korea the Next Great Power?

Artyom Lukin, East Asia Forum

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For a long time, Korea was a pawn, often a victim, caught in great powers’ rivalry. Now it has a chance to acquire great power status for itself. Whether this chance is realised depends partly on the other major powers, but largely on the Koreans themselves.

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