Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
Submarine setback, NATO ambitions and South Korea’s fake news fight — Ep. 140
Seoul weighs Hanwha’s Canada loss, deeper defense ties with Europe and new risks from the ‘Network Act’
July 10, 2026
South Korea, UAE deepen oil security ties with new strategic supply pact
Agreement on emergency crude supplies and joint stockpiling expands bilateral energy cooperation as Gulf risks persist
July 9, 2026
South Korea bets on NATO integration as Europe rewrites defense rules
Rather than chasing individual arms deals, Seoul is pursuing deeper industrial integration in Europe’s defense market
July 8, 2026
Canada picks TKMS over Hanwha Ocean in landmark submarine procurement
Ottawa’s decision underscores enduring appeal of European defense integration for long-term strategic military programs
July 7, 2026
How the Coupang dispute became a test of South Korea’s regulatory sovereignty
GOP lawmakers and White House challenge Seoul’s enforcement process itself, not merely the fine imposed on Coupang
July 6, 2026
Lee heads to NATO summit as Seoul puts defense exports at center of diplomacy
Blue House frames Ankara trip around defense exports, industrial cooperation and NATO supply chains as Europe rearms
July 6, 2026
AI megaprojects, inflation pressure and Korea’s football reckoning — Ep. 139
Seoul weighs semiconductor ambitions, legislative control and the politics behind its World Cup fallout
July 3, 2026
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
