Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
South Korea must make maritime security a pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy
Emerging threats require Seoul to focus less on ground forces and pursue naval cooperation with regional partners
January 2, 2023
Seoul’s cautious Indo-Pacific strategy maintains balance between US and China
Despite outward similarities with its U.S. ally, Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy stresses cooperation with Beijing
December 30, 2022
Why Seoul’s military budget won’t budge even after North Korean drone debacle
President blames cuts to drone operations for security failures, but parties are in no mood for another budget fight
December 27, 2022
South Korean media diverge on whether Japan’s new security strategy poses threat
Seoul responded diplomatically to beefed-up defense plans, but anti-Japan sentiment looms over efforts to improve ties
December 23, 2022
South Korea sees shared values, economic partners on the African continent
ROK must chart its way carefully to work with African nations as an equal partner, not a domineering force
December 20, 2022
Big year for South Korean arms sales masks vulnerabilities in national defense
ROK faces ammunition shortages and shrinking troop numbers even as weapons industry seeks to project military strength
December 16, 2022
Why South Korea has a bright future in Poland’s nuclear energy industry
Despite failed ROK bid to build nuclear power plant, there are still ample opportunities for Seoul-Warsaw cooperation
December 13, 2022
Anti-China xenophobia spurs ROK proposal to restrict foreigners’ voting rights
New bill reflects how fear of China is stirring up concerns about outside political influence in South Korea
December 7, 2022
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
