Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
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
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
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.
What South Koreans care about most as Yoon Suk-yeol enters office
Incoming president faces sizable hurdles to domestic agenda but will have a freer hand to improve ties with Japan