Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
How fear of China helps drive discussions about South Korean nukes
Some in Seoul not only fault Beijing for failing to curtail North Korea but seek an answer to Chinese military might
December 6, 2022
South Korea faces growing pressure at home and abroad to act on climate change
South Korea is a big polluter with a large economy, but it pledged little to developing countries at recent COP27 summit
November 25, 2022
Why decoupling from China creates economic and security risks for South Korea
China would have has less reason to consider economic costs and security risks of escalatory policies if delinked
November 23, 2022
Saudi Arabian megaproject promises windfall for South Korea but carries risks
Yoon has shown few qualms about economic cooperation with Middle Eastern state despite seeking to boost human rights
November 22, 2022
As reunification hopes fade, South Koreans favor US alliance more than ever
Anti-Americanism largely a thing of the past, though both ROK left and right favor indigenous nuclear program
November 21, 2022
Yoon’s media ban latest example of South Korean elite’s disdain for free press
Conservatives and liberals see media freedom as little more than a political tool to be wielded against each other
November 18, 2022
Great power rivalry limits the extent to which Yoon and Xi can work together
South Korea and China appeared at odds on North Korea and economic issues at first bilateral summit since pandemic
November 17, 2022
Security concerns nudge South Korea and Japan closer, with encouragement from US
First official summit reveals Yoon and Kishida want a reset, but nationalism remains a constant risk to progress
November 16, 2022
What the US midterm results mean for South Korea’s security and economy
China remains at center of US foreign policy in East Asia, leaving little room for imagination on the Korean Peninsula
November 14, 2022
Sound and fury: A divided South Korean parliament ends contentious audit
Progressives assailed trilateral military drills and response to Itaewon tragedy during weekslong audit of government
November 11, 2022
