Beyond the Data: Childcare in South Korea
Working mothers in Korea are in a battle to balance family and professional life. One of the largest barriers is workplace inflexibility and childcare.
Ukraine, North Korea, and the Currency of Military Force
The general lesson that North Korea may be learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is that the international system is not reasonable but barbarous.
Why Ukraine Matters for the Korean Peninsula
No matter the immediate posture of North and South Korea, the Ukraine crisis has already informed new security realities on the Korean Peninsula.
Beyond the Data: Does South Korea Have a Stake in the Ukraine?
With Russian troops poised to potentially invade the Ukraine, does South Korea have a stake in the outcome? There is one suprisingly important connection.
Pyongyang Continues to Struggle with COVID
A particularly noteworthy aspect of North Korea’s new budget law is that it included an increase of 33 percent on emergency pandemic prevention efforts.
Polarization in Korea Part I: The Public vs. Partisans
While the general electorate in Korea has been relatively stable in recent years, polarization is increasing among political partisans.