Global Reverberations of a Nuclear South Korea
If South Korea decides to pursue a nuclear option, the implications would reverberate throughout the global nuclear order, including the NPT.
Detente or Degradation: Would ROK Nuclear Weapons Hinder or Facilitate Inter-Korean relations?
Acquiring latent nuclear capabilities or developing indigenous nuclear weapons entails higher costs than benefits for inter-Korean relations.
A Nuke for a Nuke? Public Debate and Political Party Views on Nuclear Acquisition in South Korea
No major political party takes a firm stance, but whether South Korea should develop its own nuclear weapon is increasingly discussed.
Beyond U.S. Credibility Concerns: Factors Driving the Nuclear Weapons Debate in South Korea
This piece is one of 12 contributions to KEI’s special project on South Korea’s nuclear armament debate that will run on The Peninsula blog over…
Longitudinal Attitudes in South Korea on Nuclear Proliferation
This piece is one of 12 contributions to KEI’s special project on South Korea’s nuclear armament debate that will run on The Peninsula blog over…
An Insider’s View on South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Debate
Under direct threats of what North Korea itself calls “‘overwhelming nuclear force,” South Korea is debating its own nuclear armament.
Seoul’s Nuclear Chess
When President Yoon stated that South Korea could pursue a nuclear weapons program, he started a game of nuclear chess.
Keeping Calm in the Face of North Korean Provocations
North Korea’s provocations raise questions about how South Korea and the U.S. can defend against Pyongyang’s growing military capabilities.
Can South Korea be a Nuclear Middle Power?
Recent debates on South Korea securing an independent nuclear weapons capacity have not addressed whether it can be a nuclear middle power.
What to Expect after North Korea’s Seventh Nuclear Test
The Korean Peninsula is in a pattern of tit-for-tat provocation, but what should we expect if North Korea conducts a 7th nuclear test?