Defense & Security
Why Chinese spy balloons could be harbingers for US-ROK alliance tensions
Diverging interests and threat perceptions among the allies prevent a military consensus on threat posed by China
March 23, 2023
Why AUKUS could have knock-on effects on South Korea-Australia defense ties
Changing security environment in Indo-Pacific is giving Canberra second thoughts about acquiring South Korean weapons
March 21, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol’s task: Convincing South Koreans it’s OK to get along with Japan
Japan’s decision to lift export curbs could benefit ROK chip firms, but Yoon faces opposition to his outreach to Tokyo
March 17, 2023
Why the mayor of Seoul, a municipal leader, is calling for nuclear weapons
Oh Se-hoon has outsized political influence that could shape ROK debate on nukes — and boost his presidential ambitions
March 15, 2023
South Korea has good reason to reconsider costs of providing weapons to Ukraine
US and its allies are nudging Seoul to arm Kyiv, and some experts say Russia will have limited ability to retaliate
March 6, 2023
Why potential war in Taiwan could delay transfer of wartime authority to Seoul
As Chinese aggression increases, Seoul will need to prove military readiness for threats beyond just North Korea
February 27, 2023
Marking one year since Russian invasion, Ukraine asks South Korea to supply arms
February 27, 2023
How the war in Ukraine jeopardizes South Korea’s economic ambitions in Eurasia
Seoul has long sought stronger foothold in regional markets but may have to shift strategies the longer war continues
February 24, 2023
