Analysis
How South Korea can counter China’s tactic of low-key confrontation
Beijing has made use of gray-zone tactics to goad Seoul without inciting conflict, flipping around logic of deterrence
March 27, 2023
Modern high-rise apartments come at a price for Seoul’s most vulnerable
Experts say appetite for new buildings ignores rights of long-term residents and pushes them to the curb — literally
March 24, 2023
Why Chinese spy balloons could be harbingers for US-ROK alliance tensions
Diverging interests and threat perceptions among the allies prevent a military consensus on threat posed by China
March 23, 2023
Yoon’s Southeast Asia approach continues old policies, but still lacks clarity
Experts see continuity with New Southern Policy, but Seoul may be spreading itself too thin across Indo-Pacific
March 22, 2023
Why AUKUS could have knock-on effects on South Korea-Australia defense ties
Changing security environment in Indo-Pacific is giving Canberra second thoughts about acquiring South Korean weapons
March 21, 2023
Why there are reasons to worry about South Korea banks after SVB collapse
While SVB-style bank run is unlikely, smaller ROK financial institutions are more vulnerable
March 20, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol’s task: Convincing South Koreans it’s OK to get along with Japan
Japan’s decision to lift export curbs could benefit ROK chip firms, but Yoon faces opposition to his outreach to Tokyo
March 17, 2023
Yoon travels to Tokyo seeking reset between South Korea and Japan
Historical disputes derailed ties for years, but whether they improve largely depends on reciprocity from Kishida
March 16, 2023
Why the mayor of Seoul, a municipal leader, is calling for nuclear weapons
Oh Se-hoon has outsized political influence that could shape ROK debate on nukes — and boost his presidential ambitions
March 15, 2023
Why more and more South Koreans are choosing not to have children
Child care costs, unhelpful workplaces and shifting values drive what expert says is ‘rational choice’ to go childless
March 14, 2023
