Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Canada’s submarine decision will reveal how resilient Seoul-Ottawa ties are
The procurement decision will test whether both countries can separate defense contracts from strategic partnership
July 2, 2026
South Korea opens formal Google antitrust proceedings over developer agreements
KFTC begins formal deliberations over Google’s marketplace practices, testing competition law amid US trade tensions
July 2, 2026
South Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to 30, 2026, and key outlook for July 2026
June 30, 2026
South Korea and Japan deepen defense ties through steady, low-profile step
Expanded exchanges and AI cooperation came as Seoul protested a new Chinese-Russian KADIZ incursion
June 29, 2026
More Iran uncertainty, G7 diplomacy and South Korea’s AI stock surge — Ep. 138
South Korea weighs Gulf risks, Trump-era diplomacy and what stronger chip demand could mean for Samsung and SK Hynix
June 26, 2026
South Korea’s EU security deal may matter more for intelligence than arms sales
Agreement would help Korean firms compete for future classified projects but leave Europe’s industrial policies intact
June 24, 2026
South Korea’s autonomy drive still runs through the US-ROK alliance
Lee Jae Myung seeks greater strategic flexibility, but submarines, OPCON and China policy remain tied to Washington
June 23, 2026
Iran’s Hormuz stance leaves South Korea preparing for a crisis that may not end
Seoul reviews maritime security options as Iran keeps strait closed and doubts grow over the peace deal’s future
June 22, 2026
Middle East ceasefire, nuclear submarines and PPP’s polling surge — Ep. 137
Questions over Iran peace deal coincide with new momentum for Seoul's submarine ambitions and shifting voter sentiment
June 19, 2026
US Senate support for Korean submarines shifts debate toward alliance roles
Committee backs cooperation in principle while ordering reviews of OPCON, Indo-Pacific security and proliferation risks
June 19, 2026
