Analysis
A deadly immigration raid triggers scrutiny of South Korea’s aggressive tactics
Seoul’s crackdown on undocumented workers has exposed tensions between attracting foreign labor and protecting jobs
November 12, 2025
China’s gray-zone tactics in the Yellow Sea pose a military dilemma for Seoul
Experts say new structures and increased naval patrols risk normalizing Beijing’s presence without an effective response
November 11, 2025
South Korea’s missing fiscal anchor threatens investor confidence
Lack of binding debt and deficit limits may undermine investor trust as Lee Jae-myung’s expansionary budget takes effect
November 10, 2025
South Korea’s nuclear submarine plan upends the AUKUS order
Trump’s approval expands cooperation beyond the Anglosphere, heightening nonproliferation fears and US shipyard strain
November 7, 2025
South Korea leaps forward in space surveillance, but still has a long way to go
Despite launch of final military spy satellite, real-time monitoring will require years of investment in new tech
November 5, 2025
Trump-Xi detente exposes South Korea to a world of regulatory dependence
Managed globalization leaves Korean industries tied to rival licensing systems that control access to materials and tech
November 4, 2025
South Korea’s tariff truce with US trades long-term risks for near-term calm
Seoul’s $350 billion deal averts a liquidity crisis but leaves its semiconductor exports exposed to Section 232 tariffs
November 3, 2025
Trump’s nuclear submarine approval exposes enduring asymmetry in US-ROK alliance
Symbolic green light grants momentum, but congressional and legal barriers will keep Seoul dependent on Washington
October 30, 2025
Trump-Lee summit dismantles old ideologies as economic nationalism takes hold
A conservative populist and a progressive nationalist align on industrial sovereignty, redefining the US-ROK alliance
October 29, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s export drive tests Seoul’s ability to safeguard defense secrets
President’s T.O.P. plan targets global arms dominance but lacks the central authority needed to secure technology
October 28, 2025
