Analysis
How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Close ties between media and government inhibit hard-hitting reporting and compromise journalism's watchdog role
June 8, 2022
South Korea’s demographic crisis could be Yoon Suk-yeol’s biggest challenge
Super-low birth rate poised to reduce workforce and undermine national defense without major policy changes
June 7, 2022
Weighing South Korea’s options for improving its missile defenses
Seoul needs farsighted policy to respond to North Korean weapons threats while also managing ties with China
June 6, 2022
Local election defeat a reckoning for South Korean liberals on gender issues
Democratic Party has clung to outmoded politics while failing to take stand on social issues, driving away young women
June 2, 2022
Why supporting Taiwan remains a bridge too far for South Korea
Indirect aid would align Seoul with other liberal democracies, but memories of Chinese economic retaliation linger
June 1, 2022
South Korea’s nascent aircraft carrier on chopping block as Yoon focuses on DPRK
Labeling North Korea ‘main enemy’ paves way for shift in defense spending priorities, setting up political fight
May 31, 2022
The Korea discount: Why South Korea’s stock market is so underpriced
Analysts link Korean stock market’s poor performance to a range of risks, from North Korea to weak shareholder rights
May 30, 2022
Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Deploying such weapons would undercut denuclearization efforts and likely exacerbate arms race on Korean Peninsula
May 26, 2022
South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is low risk and low reward for Seoul unlikely to raise eyebrows in Beijing, experts say
May 25, 2022
More nuclear, less coal? The future of South Korea’s energy mix
New president’s goals good for nuclear industry, while air quality concerns likely mean continued space for renewables
May 24, 2022
