Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Weighing South Korea’s options for improving its missile defenses
Seoul needs farsighted policy to respond to North Korean weapons threats while also managing ties with China
June 6, 2022
Why supporting Taiwan remains a bridge too far for South Korea
Indirect aid would align Seoul with other liberal democracies, but memories of Chinese economic retaliation linger
June 1, 2022
South Korea’s nascent aircraft carrier on chopping block as Yoon focuses on DPRK
Labeling North Korea ‘main enemy’ paves way for shift in defense spending priorities, setting up political fight
May 31, 2022
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
May 26, 2022
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
May 25, 2022
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
May 23, 2022
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
May 18, 2022
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
May 16, 2022
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
May 12, 2022
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
May 11, 2022
