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.
The Lessons North Korea Might Learn from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Every country in the world is being influenced and taught lessons by the Ukrainian war. North Korea is no exception.
2022 in Review: The 30th Anniversary of Korea-China Relations and Their Future Prospects
For 30 years, Korea has been careful to balance its largest neighbor China on the one hand, and its security partner the U.S. on the other.
The Failed UN Security Council Resolution on North Korea
With Russia and China openly joined in protecting North Korea politically in the UN Security Council, the future is pretty clear.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2022
10 issues on South Korean politics, U.S.-Korea relations, the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2022.
2021 in Review: Hope for Better Korea-Japan Relations in 2022
Pundits everywhere like to describe Seoul-Tokyo relations as at their “worst ever.” The description is great clickbait yet often absent of context.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Efforts to Navigate U.S.-China Competition
As U.S.-China competition remained unabated in 2021, South Korea continued to find itself navigating difficult waters in East Asia.
Domestic Challenges and Attitudes Towards Foreign Nationals
Anxiety around rising property prices affects people’s attitudes towards Chinese nationals and their economic activities in Korea.
Korean Firms Navigate Japanese Export Restrictions
Korean firms strive to reduce their dependence on single-source suppliers of strategic resources as regional tensions become more common.
Global shipping container shortage hits Korean small businesses
Korean exporters are struggling to keep up as shipping and transport networks prioritize larger-scale shipments from China.