Why South Korea’s AUKUS Pillar 2 aspirations may be a distant dream



Analysis Why South Korea’s AUKUS Pillar 2 aspirations may be a distant dream Systemic security flaws and technology leaks have called into question Seoul’s readiness for the advanced military pact John LeeMay 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, ROK Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Defense Minister Shin Won-sik speak during a press conference after the two plus two meeting in Melbourne, May 1, 2024 \| Image: ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Korea has expressed interest in participating in the AUKUS security pact’s Pillar 2 projects, which focus on fostering collaboration on advanced military capabilities. But Seoul’s chances of being invited to join, along with Japan, remain slim due to its significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities and a series of high-profile technology leaks in both the public and private sectors. During the Australia-ROK 2+2 joint meetingon May 1, South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik welcomed AUKUS members’ consideration of the country as a potential Pillar 2 partner, while Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles acknowledged Seoul’s impressive technology and shared values and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Trump’s Korea investment victory lap masks safeguards Seoul still controls 02North Korean POW dispute tests Seoul-Kyiv trust and future Ukraine policy 03South Korea’s CPTPP push exposes the cost of turning trade gains into consensus 04AI storage boom gives South Korea battery makers an EV overcapacity lifeline 05South Korea’s Mexico strategy runs into the hard limits of USMCA politics 06Preschool test ban forces South Korea’s English hagwons to rethink placement 07Lee Jae Myung’s Wall Street pitch tests South Korea’s capital market credibility 08US midterm clock raises stakes for South Korea’s $200 billion investment talks

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Why South Korea’s AUKUS Pillar 2 aspirations may be a distant dream

Systemic security flaws and technology leaks have called into question Seoul’s readiness for the advanced military pact

John LeeMay 13, 2024

Why South Korea’s AUKUS Pillar 2 aspirations may be a distant dream

From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, ROK Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Defense Minister Shin Won-sik speak during a press conference after the two plus two meeting in Melbourne, May 1, 2024 | Image: ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs

South Korea has expressed interest in participating in the AUKUS security pact’s Pillar 2 projects, which focus on fostering collaboration on advanced military capabilities. But Seoul’s chances of being invited to join, along with Japan, remain slim due to its significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities and a series of high-profile technology leaks in both the public and private sectors.

During the Australia-ROK 2+2 joint meetingon May 1, South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik welcomed AUKUS members’ consideration of the country as a potential Pillar 2 partner, while Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles acknowledged Seoul’s impressive technology and shared values and

Why South Korea’s AUKUS Pillar 2 aspirations may be a distant dream

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