An Insider’s View on South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Debate
Under direct threats of what North Korea itself calls “‘overwhelming nuclear force,” South Korea is debating its own nuclear armament.
Korea’s Leap into the Indo-Pacific
Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy outlines the Yoon administration’s key priorities in the region and provides a roadmap for future endeavors.
The Indo-Pacific Strategies Jigsaw Puzzle
If you fit the pieces of Indo-Pacific strategies together, the picture that emerges looks something like a democratic Pacific Charter.
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.