Analysis
Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea
President Yoon may not appreciate that strengthening democratic institutions and norms starts by empowering the people
May 16, 2022
How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.
Yoon Suk-yeol's goal of turning country into a ‘global pivot state’ can’t happen until he drops anti-feminist positions
May 12, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
Experts say new South Korean president is cleaving strongly toward U.S.-led internationalism
May 11, 2022
Moving South Korea’s presidential office is a step in the wrong direction
Yoon Suk-yeol’s hasty Blue House move does not suggest baseline competence to affect fundamental change in the country
May 9, 2022
As Seoul joins NATO cyber group, Chinese propagandist threatens Ukraine ‘path’
Threatening to invade South Korea will do little to improve the image of China among the ROK public
May 6, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations
May 5, 2022
The rocky shoals on which Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy could shipwreck
New ROK president will have to navigate US, China and North Korea policies, with few options that make all sides happy
May 4, 2022
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.
May 3, 2022
How politicization of South Korea’s COVID-19 response has undercut its successes
Moon administration has failed to adapt its approach to address changing situation and economic pain, experts say
May 3, 2022
What South Koreans care about most as Yoon Suk-yeol enters office
Incoming president faces sizable hurdles to domestic agenda but will have a freer hand to improve ties with Japan
May 3, 2022
