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South Korea-Japan ties weather history as ACSA and CPTPP tests now loom
Seoul and Tokyo can contain historical disputes, but deeper military and economic ties face domestic political limits
August 18, 2026
DP leadership race tests Lee Jae Myung’s grip on South Korea’s ruling party
Kim Min-seok and Jung Chung-rae offer competing models as Lee’s ratings fall and lawmakers look toward the 2028 election
August 13, 2026
China’s critical minerals grip threatens South Korea’s arms export advantage
Seoul’s speed and delivery edge faces pressure as rare earth and tungsten supply chains take years to diversify fully
August 11, 2026
Jang Dong-hyeok’s greatest strength may be the People Power Party’s weakness
Opposition leader has failed to broaden party’s appeal, but internal divisions make immediate leadership change unlikely
August 6, 2026
South Korea’s KDDX destroyer is finally moving, but its hardest test starts now
Hanwha Ocean inherits HD HHI’s design after years of legal conflict, putting execution and integration under scrutiny
August 4, 2026
South Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to 29, 2026, and key outlook for August 2026
July 31, 2026
South Korea’s prosecution reform faces political reckoning over police failures
DP says stronger safeguards can replace prosecutors’ direct investigative role, but recent cases have intensified doubts
July 23, 2026
South Korea’s drone buildup may outpace the networks needed to fight with it
The military is expanding procurement, but experts say integration, specialist units and defenses are lagging behind
July 21, 2026
South Korea’s naval exports face a tougher political test after Canada
Next generation of submarine contracts will reward suppliers that offer enduring security and industrial partnerships
July 17, 2026
South Korea’s military academy overhaul faces scrutiny as details remain elusive
The plan would transform officer training, but critics say the government has yet to justify its biggest defense reform
July 15, 2026
