Analysis
The challenges ahead for South Korea’s critical minerals strategy
Although harder to pirouette around US-China rivalry, Seoul needs both as partners as it broadens global supply chains
May 11, 2023
Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office
South Korean president has been a mixed bag of foreign policy wins and mostly unpopular decision-making at home
May 10, 2023
How an aging population and fiscal conservatism are shaping ROK defense spending
Seoul has balanced between domestic concerns and external threats, but economic realities now threaten the equilibrium
May 9, 2023
Controversy stalks Yoon and Kishida despite efforts to avoid it at summit
ROK and Japanese leaders made progress on expanding cooperation but face constituents still skeptical of rapprochement
May 8, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol’s summit in Washington met with lukewarm reception in Seoul
In rare show of unity, both left and right fault president for allegedly conceding right to go nuclear in deal with US
May 4, 2023
The risks of US and South Korea’s divergent messaging about a ‘nuclear’ alliance
Experts say Seoul seeks to reassure public by hyping summit deal, but some raise concerns about lack of coordination
May 4, 2023
Politics of care: Uproar over nursing law sets up difficult decision for Yoon
Debate over nurses’ role in medical care has turned partisan after passage of new law without ruling party support
May 3, 2023
How politics and culture could cap South Korea’s defense cooperation with Poland
Warsaw keen on joint production but war in Ukraine and workflow challenges remain in reaching mutually beneficial deal
May 2, 2023
Graduating from marriage: How elderly Korean couples are reimagining wedlock
Alternative marital arrangements are increasingly popular as couples seek to preserve family ties while avoiding divorce
May 1, 2023
Why South Korea is looking to AI and emerging tech to bolster its defenses
AI could help Seoul quickly improve its intel and recon capabilities, but major technological limitations remain
April 28, 2023
