Defense & Security
Analysis
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
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
Analysis
How politics and culture could cap South Korea’s defense cooperation with Poland
Warsaw keen on joint production but war in Ukraine and workflow challenges remain in reaching mutually beneficial deal
May 2, 2023
Analysis
Why South Korea is looking to AI and emerging tech to bolster its defenses
AI could help Seoul quickly improve its intel and recon capabilities, but major technological limitations remain
April 28, 2023
