Defense & Security
Why China is the elephant in the room for South Korea’s foreign policy
Seoul may struggle to ignore worsening diplomatic ties with largest trade partner, sponsor of ‘main enemy’ North Korea
May 26, 2023
Why South Korea and Japan’s radar link plan might be bad news for China
Disagreement between Korea and China on the nature of the “Three Nos” policy sets the two countries on collision course
May 24, 2023
After US and Japan summits, Seoul looks farther afield for economic cooperation
South Korea seeks to intensify trade relations with regional democracies, but legal and political challenges abound
May 22, 2023
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ rhetoric signals rough times ahead for South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol’s alignment with the U.S., Japan over Taiwan prompts Beijing to take a harsher line with South Korea
May 19, 2023
Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office
South Korean president has been a mixed bag of foreign policy wins and mostly unpopular decision-making at home
May 10, 2023
How an aging population and fiscal conservatism are shaping ROK defense spending
Seoul has balanced between domestic concerns and external threats, but economic realities now threaten the equilibrium
May 9, 2023
The risks of US and South Korea’s divergent messaging about a ‘nuclear’ alliance
Experts say Seoul seeks to reassure public by hyping summit deal, but some raise concerns about lack of coordination
May 4, 2023
