Inter-Korean & Foreign Relations
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
Why South Korea still hesitates over a military logistics pact with Japan
The two countries acknowledge the pact’s strategic value, but historical memory and public opinion still constrain Seoul
June 17, 2026
South Korea eyes postwar role in Iran as Trump weighs $300bn reconstruction fund
Seoul sees opportunities in Iran again, but sanctions relief and investment rules will depend on US-Iran talks
June 17, 2026
Seoul turns Iran war lessons into long-term energy strategy with Riyadh
South Korea signs energy pact while expanding cooperation into minerals and industry despite easing tensions in the Gulf
June 16, 2026
