Does the Military Still Shape Korean Politics?
President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol received endorsements from five former senior military officers. Did their endorsements influence voters?
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.
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.
Is Korea Vulnerable to Democratic Backsliding?
South Korea is typically considered a democratic success story, but, a new, somewhat pessimistic discourse has emerged on the future of Korean democracy.
Leadership Election in Japan Unlikely to Change Relations with Korea
No matter who wins the LDP leadership election, there is a dearth of interest in the Japanese establishment in improving relations with South Korea.
What President Biden Can Learn from Korea’s Progressives
Moon Jae-in’s administration provides an instructive case study of what hurdles Biden might expect to a progressive agenda and how he might navigate them.
New Policies For Moon’s Last Year in Office
Moon Jae-in discussed adjusting housing policies showing that South Korean presidents can continue implementing policies during their final year in office.
Growth and Climate Change Mitigation At Odds
The South Korean government’s dual aim of promoting economic growth while pursuing carbon neutrality faces headwinds.
Meet the Four Korean American Members of the 117th Congress
Throughout the course of roughly a century since Koreans initially migrated to the United States, only two Koreans were elected to the U.S. House of…
Challenges and Successes on the Korean Peninsula in 2020
South Korea in 2020 faced difficult challenges both off and on the Korean Peninsula. As in other states, the coronavirus pandemic took center stage by…