Analysis
South Korea’s AI megaprojects face their biggest threat: physical reality
Seoul’s AI blueprint hinges on whether the state can deliver power, talent and infrastructure at unprecedented scale
July 1, 2026
The Black Sea’s drone war offers South Korea a warning about Its naval future
Cheap drones and missiles are changing maritime warfare, raising questions about how South Korea should adapt its navy
June 29, 2026
South Korea’s military AI ambitions hinge on solving problems software can’t fix
Seoul wants a platform like Palantir’s Gotham, but experts warn data, budgets and bureaucracy remain major obstacles
June 26, 2026
Why South Korea’s AI boom is making its stock market harder to stabilize
Frequent sidecars and circuit breakers reflect structural changes as AI capital flows increasingly drive the KOSPI
June 25, 2026
South Korea’s EU security deal may matter more for intelligence than arms sales
Agreement would help Korean firms compete for future classified projects but leave Europe’s industrial policies intact
June 24, 2026
South Korea’s autonomy drive still runs through the US-ROK alliance
Lee Jae Myung seeks greater strategic flexibility, but submarines, OPCON and China policy remain tied to Washington
June 23, 2026
South Korea’s record exports highlight semiconductors’ pivotal role in AI growth
ROK is one of a few countries shaping pace of global AI adoption, promising windfalls but unbalancing country’s trade
June 22, 2026
Building an AI hub is easier than keeping foreign AI workers in South Korea
Seoul has expanded recruitment channels, but retention remains constrained by deeper structural challenges
June 18, 2026
Why South Korea still hesitates over a military logistics pact with Japan
The two countries acknowledge the pact’s strategic value, but historical memory and public opinion still constrain Seoul
June 17, 2026
South Korea’s young voters are reshaping politics through fairness, not ideology
Younger voters angered by ballot shortages and institutional failures are challenging traditional political alignments
June 16, 2026
