North Korean Refugees: Uptick in Number Reaching South Korea but China Is Forcibly Returning Refugees

The number of North Korean refugees reaching South Korea has increased; at the same time, China is forcibly returning many to North Korea.

Building Trilateral Momentum: The U.S.-Korea-Japan Summit

How Can Korea and Australia Cooperate in the Indo-Pacific?

Sino-Russian Relations Amid the War in Ukraine: Their Reassessment of the International Order

Japan’s Defense of the Liberal International Order: The “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy” from Abe to Kishida

From Shrimp to Middle Power to Something More? South Korea as a Global Pivotal State

Redefining “Comprehensiveness” in ROK-Vietnam Relations: Vietnam War Reparations

A shared view of history will provide a stronger foundation for the future of the bilateral relations between Korea and Vietnam.

A Warm Spring for Icy Korea-Japan Relations?

President Yoon Suk Yeol made a bold effort to improve relations with Japan, but swaying public opinion remains critical to its success.

Can the South Korea–Japan Rapprochement Stick?

The door to rapprochement and normalisation of Korea–Japan relations has been opened, but challenges remain.

[NYC] What Is Similar and Different in Key, Emerging Indo-Pacific Strategies

The Forced Labor Solution – The Triumph Of Korean Leadership Over Japanese Timidity

The announcement of a plan to resolve the issue of Korean wartime forced laborers was driven by the Korean government, but can it hold?

Korea’s Leap into the Indo-Pacific

Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy outlines the Yoon administration’s key priorities in the region and provides a roadmap for future endeavors.

2022 in Review: U.S.-ROK Indo-Pacific Cooperation

South Korea’s expansion of its geopolitical focus to the Indo-Pacific signals closer cooperation with the U.S. and other like-minded nations.

Korea and the Uncertain Waters of the Blue Pacific

While Korea has not had a major focus on Pacific, experts say Seoul should consider ways to contribute to the Partners in the Blue Pacific.

Growing Ties with Indonesia: A First Look at South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Indonesia has helped to jumpstart South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy due to the timely nature of the recent bilateral summit.