Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Analysis
The challenges ahead for South Korea’s critical minerals strategy
Although harder to pirouette around US-China rivalry, Seoul needs both as partners as it broadens global supply chains
May 11, 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
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
May 8, 2023
Briefings
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in South Korea for two-day visit
May 8, 2023
Opinion
Springtime for South Korea-Japan: blossoming relations, uncertain future
Recent signs of rapprochement offer optimism, but deeper issues require careful collaboration
May 5, 2023
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
May 4, 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
