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North Korea’s cluster warheads put South Korea’s wartime resilience to test
Allied airfield drills and civilian backup plans offer safeguards, but unexploded bomblets could delay operations
November 6, 2026
South Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to 30, 2026, and key outlook for November 2026
October 30, 2026
South Korea’s political polls split over how far the opposition has surged
Automated surveys favor the PPP, but interviewer polls still put the DP ahead as household pressures weigh on Lee
October 29, 2026
Border tensions, alliance strains dominate South Korea’s parliamentary audits
Lawmakers pressed officials on North Korean mines, US intelligence curbs, OPCON timelines and a rift with Ukraine
October 27, 2026
South Korea’s prosecution reform reshapes how crimes reach the courtroom
Police now lead most investigations while prosecutors review evidence and request further work under tighter deadlines
October 22, 2026
Canada’s military chief eyes broader defense cooperation with South Korea
Gen. Jennie Carignan cites opportunities in air defense, drones, space and AI as Ottawa expands its capabilities
October 20, 2026
South Korea’s Cabinet vetting crises expose decades of presidential resets
A history of presidential responses to nomination disputes, from Lee Myung-bak’s questionnaires to the latest reshuffle
October 14, 2026
South Korea’s missile defense push raises new questions over wartime stocks
New systems improve interception, but Seoul has not shown that stocks and factories could sustain repeated large salvos
October 7, 2026
North Korean POW dispute tests Seoul-Kyiv trust and future Ukraine policy
Conflicting accounts of the transfer deal raise questions over aid, intelligence sharing and future POW cooperation
October 1, 2026
South Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to 28, 2026, and key outlook for October 2026
September 30, 2026
