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Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Analysis

Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns

Deploying such weapons would undercut denuclearization efforts and likely exacerbate arms race on Korean Peninsula

Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Toby DaltonToby Dalton May 26, 2022
South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Analysis

South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is low risk and low reward for Seoul unlikely to raise eyebrows in Beijing, experts say

South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Sooyoung OhSooyoung Oh May 25, 2022
Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?
Analysis

Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?

Korea Pro asks experts what the key wins and missed opportunities were during first Yoon-Biden summit

Expert roundup: What did the US and South Korea achieve at their latest summit?
South Korea and human rights beyond the Korean Peninsula
Analysis

South Korea and human rights beyond the Korean Peninsula

While Yoon administration may be more willing to speak out on human rights issues in China, it will expect US support

South Korea and human rights beyond the Korean Peninsula
Benjamin A. EngelBenjamin A. Engel May 18, 2022
Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea
Analysis

Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea

President Yoon may not appreciate that strengthening democratic institutions and norms starts by empowering the people

Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea
Jae Yeon KimJae Yeon Kim May 16, 2022
How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.
Analysis

How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.

Yoon Suk-yeol's goal of turning country into a ‘global pivot state’ can’t happen until he drops anti-feminist positions

How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.
Sea Young (Sarah) KimSea Young (Sarah) Kim May 12, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
Analysis

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text

Experts say new South Korean president is cleaving strongly toward U.S.-led internationalism

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
As Seoul joins NATO cyber group, Chinese propagandist threatens Ukraine ‘path’
Analysis

As Seoul joins NATO cyber group, Chinese propagandist threatens Ukraine ‘path’

Threatening to invade South Korea will do little to improve the image of China among the ROK public

As Seoul joins NATO cyber group, Chinese propagandist threatens Ukraine ‘path’
John LeeJohn Lee May 6, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
Analysis

South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants

While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations

South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
James FretwellJames Fretwell May 5, 2022
The rocky shoals on which Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy could shipwreck
Analysis

The rocky shoals on which Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy could shipwreck

New ROK president will have to navigate US, China and North Korea policies, with few options that make all sides happy

The rocky shoals on which Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy could shipwreck
John LeeJohn Lee May 4, 2022