Why a More Insular Chinese Economy Could Spell Bad News for South Korea
As China revises its plan for self-reliance on technological development, tensions could rise around structural dilemmas this presents to South Korea.
South Korea Walks a Narrow Bridge between China and Japan
Seoul’s careful management of the complex triangular relations in the region takes place against a backdrop of growing global uncertainty.
Korea Policy Series: Explaining the Lee Jae Myung Administration’s China Policy
The Lee administration has pursued a strategy of maximum flexibility in dealing with China, and so far China has reciprocated with measured responses.
2025 Year in Review: U.S.-South Korea Security and Extended Deterrence
The alliance faces a familiar challenge in a more complex environment: maintaining credible deterrence while adapting to evolving threats.
2025 Year in Review: South Korea’s Post-Martial Law Reset
Despite the instability that followed martial law, civilian trust in the military, elections, and the national government reached record highs.
2025 Year in Review: Old Trade Order, Meet the New Trade Order
The new way of doing trade is now largely conditional, transactional, and leveraged by strategic industries
How Lee Jae Myung Hopes to Rebuild Leverage on the Korean Peninsula
A stronger focus on defense by denial could enhance stability and reassure Pyongyang that dialogue remains possible.
Japan’s Succession Battle Pits Moderates Against the Right—and Korea Is Watching
The path ahead in Japan is likely to be fraught with ongoing political instability until the party wins a new election and regains its majority.
What a New Prime Minister in Japan Could Mean for Relations with South Korea
The upcoming LDP leadership race will test whether Seoul and Tokyo can preserve the fragile progress made in recent years.
What Lee Jae Myung’s Washington Debut Says About South Korea’s Foreign Policy
Trump and Lee are off to a good start, but it’s crucial for both that substantive discussions and agreements are codified in writing.