The Integration of HHI and HMD: A Model for Reinforcing Global Competitiveness
Introduction: A Turning Point for Korean ShipbuildingThe planned integration of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), set for December 2025, marks a major inflection point for Korea’s shipbuilding industry. This move is more than a corporate merger—it is a strategic reorganization designed to create synergy between large-scale and mid-sized vessels, thereby strengthe..
Xi Jinping's Tiananmen Military Parade: A Global Political Message Beyond a Simple Show of Force
On September 3, 2025, China held a massive military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War. Broadcast live by state media, the event was more than a mere military ceremony; it was a complex statement of China's domestic and international ambitions and its vision for a new global order. The presence of Russian President Vlad..