Yoon and the Future of Korea-Europe Relations
President Yoon’s foreign policy objectives and the war in Ukraine are creating space for South Korea to contribute more to regional security in Europe.
Korea Leads the Global Antitrust Challenge Against Digital Goliaths
Building on a worldwide surge in discontentment, Korean firms make the first antitrust challenge against Google’s monopolistic behavior in the app market.
Ethics of South Korea’s Overseas Development Assistance
South Korea provides police training to Southeast Asia, but regional trends raise wider questions about its moral implications.
South Korea’s Economic Rationale for Nuclear Energy
South Korea’s plan to invest in nuclear power, rather than renewable energy, reflects the current administration’s sensitivities to economic pressures.
Korea, Ukraine and Russia III: The End of Illusions?
What are the broader strategic implications of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine for the Korean peninsula?
Korea’s ad hoc and instrumental refugee policy
South Korea’s refugee policies to-date have been largely responsive to the country’s political and economic demands, not principles.
Korean Streaming Platform Plans Content Featuring LGBTQ Relationships
Streaming companies are more responsive to changing social attitudes towards the LGBTQ community because they are focused on attracting new audiences.
Evolution of South Korean Party Politics
Recent changes in Democratic Party leadership point to politics focusing on identifying and catering to core constituents.
Small Enterprises Lead Tech Innovations
Patenting activity by SMEs revealed tech-led growth through a crisis, but the country remains disproportionately reliant on manufacturing.
Depreciating Currency Adds to Burden of Rising Oil Prices
For South Korea, geopolitical conflict and changes in U.S. monetary policy significantly impact the country’s ability to purchase oil.