A Warm Spring for Icy Korea-Japan Relations?
President Yoon Suk Yeol made a bold effort to improve relations with Japan, but swaying public opinion remains critical to its success.
Seoul Releases Critical Report Discussing North Korean Human Rights Abuses
South Korea publishes its first public report on North Korean human rights since the passage of the 2016 North Korea Human Rights Act.
Inflation and the Ukraine War Still Holding Back Korea’s Economic Outlook
Korea’s new economic outlook is a slight downward revision from the OECD’s November 2022 outlook in the context of global economic growth.
Can the South Korea–Japan Rapprochement Stick?
The door to rapprochement and normalisation of Korea–Japan relations has been opened, but challenges remain.
The Corporate Battle for the Future of K-pop
The proxy battle between Kakao and HYBE for control of SM Entertainment has significant implications for K-pop’s future.
U.S.-ROK Alliance Consultative Mechanisms: Strengthening Deterrence, Providing Reassurance, Facing an Enduring Challenge
Consultative mechanisms collectively reflect the breadth and depth of ROK-U.S. security cooperation, as well as the increasingly complex strategic environment in which the alliance operates.
History’s Long Shadow: Contradictions in the U.S. Commitment to Korea
The history surrounding the U.S. commitment to South Korea, including the nuclear umbrella, is critical to understanding the alliance today.
South Korea’s Drive Toward Deterrent Capabilities
South Korea’s conventional weapons advancements are a critical variable in Seoul’s potential development of an indigenous nuclear deterrent.
Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s
The 1970s was a turbulent period for the U.S.-ROK alliance, including South Korea’s first attempt to develop its own nuclear weapon.
South Korean Objectives in the Final Frontier
While Korea has set its sights on the stars, challenges lie ahead for Seoul’s efforts to join the modern space race.