The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate
To explore the multifaceted debate on South Korea's nuclear armament, KEI brought together 12 emerging and mid-career experts to cover the South Korean nuclear weapons debate from three angles—the historical background, the domestic discourse, and the international implications.
Andy Hong, Bo Ram Kwon, Caroline Milne, Clint Work, Erik Mobrand, Heather Williams, Jennifer Ahn, Jessica Link, Karl Friedhoff, S. Paul Choi, Taehwa Hong, Terrence Matsuo
KEI’S SPECIAL PROJECT ON THE SOUTH KOREAN NUCLEAR ARMAMENT DEBATE
South Korea’s nuclear armament debate received renewed attention in 2023. But, this issue is one that has animated Korean politics, both domestic and international, for the past five decades. To explore this multifaceted issue, KEI brought together 12 emerging and mid-career experts to cover the South Korean nuclear weapons debate from three angles—the historical background, the domestic discourse, and the international implications. The views expressed herein are the authors’ alone.