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Barely Afloat: A Depreciating Won Risks Financial Instability for Kim Jong-un
The North Korean won has fallen, which suggests inflation is on the way in North Korea, and marketplace panic could follow.
South Korea-Japan Relations: Assessing the Longevity of the Spirit of Camp David
While political leaders should be proud of trilateral progress, lingering historical resentments means the Korea-Japan leg remains tenuous.
Why Does Korean Shipbuilding Matter for the United States?
As the world’s second-largest shipbuilding nation, South Korea has been frequently courted as a potential partner to shore up US shipbuilding.
The New Arsenal of Democracy: Enhancing the South Korea-NATO Relationship in the New Cold War
K-Bangsan is set to assume a larger presence in the global market next year, including for major NATO countries and partners.
The Need for a Calibrated Response to the North Korea-Russia Summit
South Korea should adopt a calibrated response based on how cooperation between North Korea-Russia develops under the new treaty.
ROK-US-Japan Trilateral Security Cooperation: Commitments, Progress, Opportunities & Challenges Ahead
2024 Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Summit: Disunity on North Korea and Regional Security
The section of the trilateral joint statement focusing on North Korea underlines the distance between Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing.
North Korea, Russia, and China: Past Cooperation & Future Prospects
The Mutual Defense Treaty With North Korea May Backfire on Russia
Putin’s decision to sign a comprehensive mutual defense pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may ultimately be an own-goal.
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...
Increased Attention on Japanese Citizens Abducted by North Korea
The blatant abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea around 40 years ago continues to be a sensitive and controversial issue.
South Korea’s two-year term in the UNSC: looking far and wide
In January 2024, South Korea began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
South Korea: A Catalyst for Fixing Laws on Undersea Cables
South Korea is well-positioned to become a leader in creating a new regime that regulates the undersea cable industry.