Defense & Security
South Korea faces financial burden as Indonesia seeks to cut KF-21 costs
Jakarta’s offer to pay one-third of original amount threatens joint project’s future and bilateral trust
May 7, 2024
South Korea being considered as potential member of AUKUS second pillar
Pillar 2 focuses on defense technology and requires a commitment to protect sensitive information
May 2, 2024
ROK holds defense, foreign ministerial talks with Australia amid power vacuum
ROK defense and foreign ministers visit Australia, former tour Hanhwa Defense facility in Victoria
May 1, 2024
US seeks “fair” and “equitable” defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea
Negotiations to determine Seoul’s share of USFK costs face resistance from South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties
April 29, 2024
President Yoon-DP leader Lee meeting, arms exports, Cho Kuk’s fate — Ep. 16
Yoon and Lee to discuss $180 handouts; Korea to sell rockets to Poland and missiles to Romania; Cho’s party falls short
April 26, 2024
US aims for three-way nuclear deterrence talks with South Korea, Japan
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell suggests Nobel Peace Prize for Yoon, Kishida amid regional security concerns
April 26, 2024
Seoul’s ‘K-Defense’ push in the Philippines faces political, strategic hurdles
South Korea aims to bolster military cooperation with Manila, but election results and China’s actions loom large
April 16, 2024
Power struggles loom in South Korea as parties prepare for post-election battles
General election outcome could create more polarized political environment as presidential hopefuls jockey for position
April 10, 2024
South Korean partisan voters prioritize foreign policy, new study reveals
Analysis shows significant impact of international stances on partisan voters, challenging conventional wisdom
April 10, 2024
Sanctions strain South Korea-Russia ties as Seoul weighs military aid to Ukraine
ROK faces mounting pressure realize ‘global pivotal state’ ambitions, but helping Kyiv could come at great cost
April 8, 2024
