Prof. Dr. Swaran Singh, member of INIS and scholar from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi spoke on “Impact of Trump’s return on Global Peace especially Korean Peninsula” at the 20th-anniversary celebrations International Conference of The Peace Foundation, Seoul, South Korea. He analyzed the potential impact of Trump’s re-election as U.S. President on world peace and warned of the decline of multilateralism. “The world is currently moving towards multipolarity, but the unipolar system centered around the United States remains strong. China’s military build-up stems from the need to balance against the overwhelming military power of the United States.”

He argued that this situation demands new roles from middle powers like India and provides an opportunity to reconstruct international peace. Sunim listened attentively to the presenters’ discussions, reaffirming the importance of cooperation and coexistence in the international community. The foreign presenters offered various perspectives focusing on the roles of middle powers and major powers in the multipolar era. Professor Swaran Singh emphasized the importance of mediation and cooperation through India’s case, mentioning that Korea could expand its international role through participation in QUAD and BRICS.