Tragedy and Geopolitics: The Context of Conflict

This chapter details a missile strike on Palm Sunday in Sumi, showing the immediate devastation and human toll on a community amid ongoing warfare. It contrasts local suffering with broader geopolitical tensions, including European diplomatic efforts to influence a ceasefire in Ukraine while exploring Southeast Asian nations' navigation of superpower relations. The narrative also touches upon legal challenges faced by South Korea's ousted president and Japan's pressing demographic crisis, highlighting the interconnectedness of these global issues.