South Korea: Middle Power but not a Mediator between the U.S. and China
By Nicholas Hamisevicz As countries in Asia emerge from this year of elections and transitions, the role and rise of China in the region will…
Park Geun-hye Wins South Korean Presidency But Big Issues Ahead
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A year of transitions finishes in historic fashion as South Korea elects Park Geun-hye as its first female president. Her election capped…
The Difficulty of Assimilating Defectors in South Korea
One indicator of the difficulty that North Korean defectors have in assimilating to life in South Korea is crime statistics. The crime rate among North…
North Korean Human Rights and Korea’s “Global Destiny”
By Greg Scarlatoiu Regardless of the outcome of the upcoming December 19 presidential elections in South Korea, there will likely be changes in Seoul’s approach…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – Final Update
Below are the key findings from the surveys conducted by Research and Research in November and December. Where applicable, dates the survey was conducted are…
Korea and the Seesaw between U.S. and China’s Asia Policies
As new leadership settles takes hold in China and the United States, how will their respective foreign policies towards Asia impact countries like Korea?
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – November 27 – December 02
North Korea’s announcement that it would be launching a satellite between December 10 and 22 means that it coincides with the timing of South Korea’s…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – November 10 – November 26
Independent candidate Ahn Cheol-soo withdrew from the South Korean presidential race Friday, giving his support to fellow left-leaning hopeful Moon Jae-in. This development clears the…
The Culture of Borrowing: How Korea’s Hyper-emphasis on Achievement Created a Mountain of Debt
The global sensation of “Gangnam Style” depicts Korea as a society of superfluous spenders fueling an accelerating economy. Currently, that economy is showing the same…
Could Israel’s Iron Dome Protect South Korea?
By Chad 0’Carroll News emerged today on the Globes.il news website that suggests Israel expects South Korea to be potentially interested in acquiring Iron Dome…