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Ben Forney

Ben Forney is the author of The Spy Hunter newsletter and a PhD candidate at Seoul National University. His work focuses on South Korean economic security issues, specifically Korean policies aimed at combating economic espionage and protecting core technologies.

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Decoding South Korea’s tech classifications: Strategies and stakes

An intricate system of technology categorizations reveals coordination challenges and South Korea’s economic strategy

Ben ForneyOctober 31, 2023

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Decoding South Korea’s tech classifications: Strategies and stakes

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