A Tale of Three Triangles: The Complicated Geopolitics of Northeast Asia
The highly orchestrated imagery of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin standing next to his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, on the reviewing stand in Pyongyang’s…
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2024
South Korea’s rapprochement with Japan and North Korea’s embrace of Russia significantly shaped events on the Korean Peninsula in 2023. Both promise to have a…
2023 in Review: The War in Ukraine and South Korea’s Increasingly Complex National Security
Seoul confronts the emergence of a new, far riskier nuclear order, while doubts about the credibility of U.S. extended deterrence remain.
2023 in Review: The War in Ukraine and North Korea
North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine completed its turn away from efforts to normalize relations with the United States.
South Korea as a Middle Power and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
How South Korea responds to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will shape the type of middle power Seoul will become.
2022 in Review: South Korean Arms Exports
Korea emerged in 2022 as one of the world’s most prolific arms exporters with an unprecedented $15-20 billion sale of military hardware.
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?
The Hazy Future of a Nuclear South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol’s campaign comment that he would consult the U.S. over redeploying tactical nuclear weapons shows Korean leaders are more comfortable raising the topic.
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.