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Why the Japanese public is skeptical of South Korea’s push to improve ties
Analysis

Why the Japanese public is skeptical of South Korea’s push to improve ties

Yoon Suk-yeol’s low approval rate amid possible opposition resurgence to retake the presidency have Japan feeling wary

Why the Japanese public is skeptical of South Korea’s push to improve ties
Oliver JiaOliver Jia May 16, 2023
South Korea’s opposition party falters, despite unpopular president
Analysis

South Korea’s opposition party falters, despite unpopular president

Multiple scandals have sent Democratic Party’s approval rating into tailspin as parliamentary elections draw nearer

South Korea’s opposition party falters, despite unpopular president
John LeeJohn Lee May 15, 2023
Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office
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

Evaluating the successes and failures of Yoon Suk-yeol’s first year in office
John LeeJohn Lee May 10, 2023
How an aging population and fiscal conservatism are shaping ROK defense spending
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

How an aging population and fiscal conservatism are shaping ROK defense spending
Karl FriedhoffKarl Friedhoff May 9, 2023
Controversy stalks Yoon and Kishida despite efforts to avoid it at summit
Analysis

Controversy stalks Yoon and Kishida despite efforts to avoid it at summit

ROK and Japanese leaders made progress on expanding cooperation but face constituents still skeptical of rapprochement

Controversy stalks Yoon and Kishida despite efforts to avoid it at summit
John LeeJohn Lee May 8, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol’s summit in Washington met with lukewarm reception in Seoul
Analysis

Yoon Suk-yeol’s summit in Washington met with lukewarm reception in Seoul

In rare show of unity, both left and right fault president for allegedly conceding right to go nuclear in deal with US

Yoon Suk-yeol’s summit in Washington met with lukewarm reception in Seoul
Justin YeoJustin Yeo May 4, 2023
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