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South Korea’s public diplomacy rethink
Analysis

South Korea’s public diplomacy rethink

The awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to South Korean author Han Kang demonstrates South Korea’s growing cultural influence, and the commensurate increase in global attention to its social challenges.

2024-10-13
Korea, Japan, U.S. trilateral still faces obstacles
Analysis

Korea, Japan, U.S. trilateral still faces obstacles

Senior Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet for trilateral talks to discuss how to boost the partnership.

2024-10-12
Australia-Korea relations and critical minerals
Analysis

Australia-Korea relations and critical minerals

Australia and South Korea have increasingly centered hopes of improving the bilateral relationship on the supply of critical minerals essential for South Korea’s technology and manufacturing sectors.

2024-10-11
North Korean soldiers in Ukraine
Analysis

North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

North Korea is reportedly deploying troops to Ukraine in support of Russia, following the mutual defense agreement between Pyongyang and Moscow.

2024-10-09
Evacuating Seoul when the sh!t hits the fan
Commentary

Evacuating Seoul when the sh!t hits the fan

As the tension builds up between North and South Korea, sooner or later we’re going to see articles on what to do if conflict breaks out.

2024-10-09
South Korea’s diplomacy hides cybersecurity weakness
Analysis

South Korea’s diplomacy hides cybersecurity weakness

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) ranking of South Korea in Tier 1 of the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) hides the lack of a comprehensive cybersecurity culture among the wider population.

2024-10-08
Who are the pop-up North Korea experts?
Commentary

Who are the pop-up North Korea experts?

The pop-up North Korea experts appear out of nowhere whenever North Korea makes the headlines, offering their insights on everything from Kim Jong-un’s latest missile tests to his relationship with his sister.

2024-10-07
South Korea and Taiwan Strait FONOPs
Analysis

South Korea and Taiwan Strait FONOPs

Pressure is increasing on South Korea to conduct or participate in Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) in the Taiwan Strait, following precedents set by other U.S. allies and partners.

2024-10-06
The old man and the Incheon stream
Fiction

The old man and the Incheon stream

Fiction can be speculative but more often reflects reality from a different perspective. Either way, sorting fact with fiction builds creativity in strategic analysis.

2024-10-04
India - the missing anchor in South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy
Commentary

India - the missing anchor in South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy

While much attention has been given to South Korea's relationships with the United States, Japan, Europe (NATO), Australia, and ASEAN countries, India remains an underutilized partner— a potential missing anchor in South Korea's Indo-Pacific ambitions.

2024-10-04
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