Analysis
Yoon Suk-yeol faces off against unions as strike threatens South Korean economy
President threatens jail time and fines for truckers after days of protests for higher wages and safety standards
November 29, 2022
The three big drivers of the South Korean defense industry
Seoul may very well succeed in goal of making ROK a top 4 global weapons exporter — if it can overcome supply issues
November 28, 2022
South Korea faces growing pressure at home and abroad to act on climate change
South Korea is a big polluter with a large economy, but it pledged little to developing countries at recent COP27 summit
November 25, 2022
Why conferences in Korea are (mostly) a waste of time and resources
Overfocus on prestige signaling makes for pretty settings but little substance or real debate, experts say
November 24, 2022
Why decoupling from China creates economic and security risks for South Korea
China would have has less reason to consider economic costs and security risks of escalatory policies if delinked
November 23, 2022
Saudi Arabian megaproject promises windfall for South Korea but carries risks
Yoon has shown few qualms about economic cooperation with Middle Eastern state despite seeking to boost human rights
November 22, 2022
As reunification hopes fade, South Koreans favor US alliance more than ever
Anti-Americanism largely a thing of the past, though both ROK left and right favor indigenous nuclear program
November 21, 2022
Great power rivalry limits the extent to which Yoon and Xi can work together
South Korea and China appeared at odds on North Korea and economic issues at first bilateral summit since pandemic
November 17, 2022
Security concerns nudge South Korea and Japan closer, with encouragement from US
First official summit reveals Yoon and Kishida want a reset, but nationalism remains a constant risk to progress
November 16, 2022
The network fee fiasco that could cripple South Korea’s internet
Proposed law would penalize popular content providers and discourage investment, while abandoning net neutrality
November 15, 2022
