Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | In 1989, following the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, many international observers viewed the country's future with uncertainty. Iran had just emerged from an eight-year war and faced the enormous task of economic reconstruction, profound changes in the international order, and the beginning of a new era of external pressure. At the time, a central question dominated political analysis: Could the Islamic Republic preserve its stability and continue its path of development? More than three decades later, revisiting that pivotal moment of
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung conducted an official state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from April 22 to 23, 2025. On April 22, he held a summit meeting with General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam — who concurrently serves as President and stands as the country's highest-ranking leader. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. In a joint press statement, President Lee declared: "Amid supply chain instability stemming from recent tensions in the Middle East, we share the recognition that the need for cooperation betw