Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
How South Korea can counter China’s tactic of low-key confrontation
Beijing has made use of gray-zone tactics to goad Seoul without inciting conflict, flipping around logic of deterrence
Why Chinese spy balloons could be harbingers for US-ROK alliance tensions
Diverging interests and threat perceptions among the allies prevent a military consensus on threat posed by China
Yoon’s Southeast Asia approach continues old policies, but still lacks clarity
Experts see continuity with New Southern Policy, but Seoul may be spreading itself too thin across Indo-Pacific
Why AUKUS could have knock-on effects on South Korea-Australia defense ties
Changing security environment in Indo-Pacific is giving Canberra second thoughts about acquiring South Korean weapons
Yoon Suk-yeol’s task: Convincing South Koreans it’s OK to get along with Japan
Japan’s decision to lift export curbs could benefit ROK chip firms, but Yoon faces opposition to his outreach to Tokyo
Yoon travels to Tokyo seeking reset between South Korea and Japan
Historical disputes derailed ties for years, but whether they improve largely depends on reciprocity from Kishida