Opinion
Springtime for South Korea-Japan: blossoming relations, uncertain future
Recent signs of rapprochement offer optimism, but deeper issues require careful collaboration
May 5, 2023
How Islamophobia in South Korea threatens the country’s image and economy
The ROK seeks to attract and boost immigrants, but it risks driving away Muslims if they don’t feel welcome
February 17, 2023
South Korea must change how it views Africa for economic ties to flourish
Seoul’s relationship with the continent remains premised on an outdated model of finished goods for natural resources
January 20, 2023
Trade or die? South Korea’s stellar exports can’t keep up with fuel costs
ROK running like crazy just to stay still as it logs first trade deficit in more than a decade
January 11, 2023
South Korea must make maritime security a pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy
Emerging threats require Seoul to focus less on ground forces and pursue naval cooperation with regional partners
January 2, 2023
South Korea must improve mental health services after the Itaewon tragedy
Young people already under chronic stress now face collective trauma, underlining need for universal mental health care
December 9, 2022
Yoon’s attacks on the press betray critical misread of what makes democracy work
Rooted in South Korea’s illiberal past, Yoon and conservatives still view too much freedom as risky and destabilizing
December 2, 2022
Yoon’s media ban latest example of South Korean elite’s disdain for free press
Conservatives and liberals see media freedom as little more than a political tool to be wielded against each other
November 18, 2022
How anti-Japanism stunts South Korea’s ambition to enhance US alliance
Opposition party chief suggests Japan might re-invade Korea, and these views are surprisingly entrenched in the ROK
October 14, 2022
Yoon’s attempts to censor media call into question his fitness to govern
If president wants to sell himself as a defender of democratic values, he must be willing to defend those values at home
October 7, 2022
