
No degree yet · Korea University
Sungjae Han is a Business major at Korea University with a strong interest in geopolitics and international affairs. His work explores global power dynamics and strategic state behavior. As an editorial writer at the Asia Pacific Democracy Incubator, he publishes bi-monthly analyses. He aims to pursue a career in institutions like the United Nations.
Thematic Working Group Briefs – 2026 Article 42(7) TEU and the EU’s Defence Future More than fifteen years after the Lisbon reforms entered into force, Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), frequently termed the mutual defence clause, has remained as one of the least addressed poli…

Can economic engagement change a hostile authoritarian regime? This article is arguing that South Korea’s left-wing policies toward North Korea failed to reduce tensions but instead enabled Pyongyang’s military expansion. By prioritizing symbolic reconciliation over deterrence, progressive admini…
