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.

South Korea’s Persistent Maritime Challenges

The navy’s new frigate enhances maritime deterrence capability in response to anticipated future provocations from North Korea.

The Continuing Threat of North Korea’s Chemical Weapons

Pyongyang using chemical weapons during a war is something that experts say is a very real possibility.

Will Artificial Intelligence Hone North Korea’s Cyber “All-Purpose Sword”?

North Korea: Root Cause of Ukraine Crisis is United States

In North Korea's world view, 200,000 Russian troops invading Ukraine and Russian missiles raining down on its cities is the fault of the United States.

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.

Pyongyang Continues to Struggle with COVID

A particularly noteworthy aspect of North Korea's new budget law is that it included an increase of 33 percent on emergency pandemic prevention efforts.

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.

AUKUS, Alliance Coordination, and South Korea

AUKUS raises crucial questions related to alliance management as South Korea anticipates the upcoming presidential election in March 2022.

2021 in Review: South Korea’s Efforts to Navigate U.S.-China Competition

As U.S.-China competition remained unabated in 2021, South Korea continued to find itself navigating difficult waters in East Asia.

2021 in Review: The Biden Administration’s North Korea Policy

Although the Biden Administration carried out a North Korea policy review, we have to rely on a few, key phrases during 2021 to interpret the...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: How Should South Korea Manage its Relations with the United States and China?

Growing Calls for Military Reform

Advocates for the rights of South Korean soldiers receive support from not only a sympathetic press but also international organizations.

Takeaways From a Time of Increased Friction: South Korea-Japan Security Cooperation From 2015 to Present