Domestic Goals Override Foreign Policy Headwinds
Seoul and Washington agreed to remove ROK missile development restrictions, which supports South Korea’s goal of attaining military sovereignty.
How China and Japan View South Korea
Japanese perceptions of security threats suggests that Tokyo would find public support for an effort to improve relations with Seoul.
Steady Improvements in Gender Equality
Gender equality in South Korea is showing some improvements, nudged on by increasingly progressive laws on issues such as male parental leave and female labor participation.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2020
10 issues related to North Korea, South Korea, and U.S.-Korea relations that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year to come.
Lessons Learned: Kim Jong-un and the U.S.-Iran Confrontation
A clear indication of Pyongyang’s interest in the U.S.-Iran confrontation is that its tightly-controlled news media has been unusually quiet on the topic.
The Report on the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee Part 1: The Belated Christmas Gift
In lieu of a New Year’s speech, Kim Jong -un convened an unusual plenum of the Central Committee and issuing a widely-distributed Report on the meeting.
Emerging 5G industry in South Korea amid the U.S.-China Trade Conflict
As the U.S. government monitors China’s advances in 5G, Huawei’s presence as a 5G vendor in South Korea has created a dilemma.
National Defense Prioritized over K-pop
After a long deliberation process, the Korean government denied exemptions to K-pop stars which may be just the first of many difficult decisions for an aging Korean population.
Debate around South Korea’s Role in the Alliance Splits along Partisan Lines
The transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean military from Washington to Seoul remains a wedge issue in Korean politics.
Seoul Looks for a Tune that Resonates with Trump on Burden-Sharing
Finding a tune that resonates with Trump on burden-sharing may be more difficult than South Korea assumes.