10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2023
10 issues related to U.S.-Korea relations, South Korea’s relations in the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2023.
Low Youth Employment in Korea Part 2: The Challenges of Labor and Product Market Dualism
This is the second in a two-part series looking at youth employment in Korea. Part 1 can be found here. Korea’s low youth employment rate…
Seoul’s Nuclear Chess
When President Yoon stated that South Korea could pursue a nuclear weapons program, he started a game of nuclear chess.
Future Proof? Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Presidential Initiative Longevity
Seoul’s Indo-Pacific Strategy has been broadly welcomed by a number of states, but it won’t be an easy task to future proof the strategy.
Low Youth Employment in Korea Part 1:The “Golden Ticket Syndrome”
The employment rate for Korean youth is well below the OECD average, with negative consequences for the young and the economy.
2022 in Review: The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on South Korea
South Korea’s enformcent of sanctions on Russia and the effects of the war have had a direct impact on South Korean trade.
2022 in Review: Is Korea Becoming More Polarized?
Korean voters are generally centrist. However, there is some evidience of growing political polarization, especially among partisan voters.
2022 in Review: 10th Anniversary of the KORUS FTA and Future of U.S.-Korea Economic Relations
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the KORUS FTA, but was also a significant year for shaping the future of U.S.-Korea economic relations.
2022 in Review: The 30th Anniversary of Korea-China Relations and Their Future Prospects
For 30 years, Korea has been careful to balance its largest neighbor China on the one hand, and its security partner the U.S. on the other.
2022 in Review: South Korean Arms Exports
Korea emerged in 2022 as one of the world’s most prolific arms exporters with an unprecedented $15-20 billion sale of military hardware.