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US defense strategy tightens expectations for allies as Korea takes center stage
Pentagon’s 2026 plan calls for primary allied responsibility while leaving US support deliberately undefined
January 26, 2026
Peck Cho on why South Koreans are unhappy despite their success — Ep. 116
A moderated Seoul Circuit discussion on why wellbeing and happiness cannot be engineered through growth alone
January 23, 2026
Coupang dispute enters treaty terrain as investors trigger arbitration clock
ISDS notice formalizes a regulatory clash Seoul had sought to contain while narrowing diplomatic room for maneuver
January 23, 2026
Seoul folds manufacturing AI push into sweeping 2026 livelihood policy package
M.AX alliance emerges as industrial signal inside a Cabinet-backed rollout centered on household relief
January 22, 2026
South Korea turns to tax incentives to steer overseas capital back home
Seoul plans time-limited deductions to encourage equity repatriation and FX hedging without direct currency action
January 21, 2026
Lee-Meloni summit highlights South Korea’s cautious approach to European ties
Summit delivered political reassurance and sectoral MOUs but avoided binding commitments on defense or economic security
January 20, 2026
Seoul braces for talks after Trump invokes national security powers on chips
South Korea downplays immediate hit while Taiwan deal highlights how market access may hinge on US discretion
January 19, 2026
Death penalty politics, Seoul-Tokyo optics and central bank caution — Ep. 115
Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial outlook, Lee-Takaichi chemistry and rate decisions frame a fragile policy mix
January 16, 2026
BOK holds rates as won volatility tightens South Korea’s monetary policy options
With inflation easing and growth improving, exchange rate pressure now defines how far and how fast policy can move
January 16, 2026
South Korea and Japan back supply chain cooperation without fast tracking CPTPP
National Security Adviser says Seoul reaffirmed trade pact interest but kept talks at working level
January 15, 2026
