The Middle East War Starts and Ends With Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Public Opinion and the Future of the U.S.–South Korea Alliance
Data shows enduring support for South Korea as a partner and consistent preference for more open trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Beijing Parade Underscores the New Divide on the Korean Peninsula
A new Cold War structure is materializing with the United States, South Korea, and Japan on one side and China, North Korea, and Russia on the other.
Korean Investment Will Keep Coming but Washington Must Unclog the Talent Pipeline
If Washington wants the strategic benefits that come with Korean FDI, it will need to align immigration policy with the industrial strategy it has chosen.
Cuba Opens Embassy in Seoul and North Korea Makes Its Displeasure Known
The opening of full diplomatic ties between Seoul and Havana is a clear reflection of the current economic and political realities on the Korean Peninsula.
Hopeful First Steps in Korea-Japan Relations Under Lee Jae Myung
Leaders Lee and Ishiba emphasize overlapping concerns about global turmoil as their primary security partner turns inward.
South Korea’s Diplomatic Comeback at the G7
President Lee’s participation demonstrates South Korea’s rising international stature and increasing role in global affairs.
How Closing VOA and RFA Undermines U.S. Influence in North Korea
The decision to shutter these agencies impacts their important role in the Indo-Pacific region broadly and on the Korean Peninsula.
Unraveling Threads of the United States’ Clean Tech Future
States have enjoyed more than USD 130 billion from clean-energy investments, making the IRA’s full abrogation difficult to imagine.
[2024 in Review] Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law, Investigation, and Impeachment
President Yoon’s impeachment marks the third instance in the last two decades in which impeachment articles have been brought against a sitting South Korean president.