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South Korea and NATO
Commentary

South Korea and NATO

South Korea's engagement with NATO is routinely interpreted through the lens of strategic alliances and security interests but should it be?

2024-10-03
Gen-Z in South Korea’s political landscape
Analysis

Gen-Z in South Korea’s political landscape

Gen-Z voters swing between conservative and progressive positions on socioeconomic and political issues and with older voting demographics more stable, political parties are now turning more attention to securing this swing vote.

2024-10-02
Becoming a diplomat in South Korea
Commentary

Becoming a diplomat in South Korea

Individuals aspiring to work in foreign affairs typically follow a highly structured path, balancing academic preparation with professional experience and rigorous selection processes.

2024-10-02
What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit Seoul?
Commentary

What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit Seoul?

A nuclear detonation in the heart of Seoul would bring unprecedented devastation, transforming the city into a wasteland of destruction and despair.

2024-10-01
South Korea’s shift towards the U.S.
Analysis

South Korea’s shift towards the U.S.

Concern is growing that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s deepening of ties with the U.S. and Japan increases medium-term risk.

2024-09-30
Seoul’s Armed Forces Day
Analysis

Seoul’s Armed Forces Day

In celebration of Armed Forces Day, the South Korean government will host a large-scale military parade in Seoul on 1 October 2024.

2024-09-30
Do Koreans know what an echidna is?
Commentary

Do Koreans know what an echidna is?

Sam Roggeveen's Echidna Strategy argues Australia has the potential to act more independently - could a Korea also follow an echidna strategy?

2024-09-28
Diplomacy, multiculturalism, and South Korea
Commentary

Diplomacy, multiculturalism, and South Korea

Bilingual abilities, cultural fluency, and understanding enable immigrants to navigate complex diplomatic landscapes, so does South Korea's limited engagement with immigration presents challenges to its diplomatic practice?

2024-09-28
The Rise of single-person households in South Korea
Analysis

The Rise of single-person households in South Korea

Single-person households in South Korea are set to peak in 2041, with the elderly population driving the majority of this growth.

2024-09-27
Yoon’s unification policy requires further time
Analysis

Yoon’s unification policy requires further time

The Yoon administration redefined South Korea's approach to unification with a focus on preparation through the promotion of freedom, economic reforms, and public empowerment.

2024-09-24
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