Analysis
How the defense industry helps support South Korea’s foreign policy goals
Arms sales may help Seoul align with like-minded democracies but could invite pushback from powerful neighbors
March 29, 2023
Yoon’s reforms set South Korean government and labor unions on collision course
Fight over unions risks disrupting business and infringing on right to organize, but could improve transparency
March 28, 2023
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
