Two Koreas, One Peninsula
Washington must bring itself to undertake a form of constructive Great Power diplomacy with China and Russia to make progress on resolving Korean Peninsular and regional issues.
Aug 28, 2023
Re-Launching THAAD?
Whether it’s China, the ROK or the U.S., all should possess such broad vision: taking a longer-term, wider view of peace and development and thinking about bilateral or multilateral relations from a higher standpoint.
Jul 11, 2023
Fukushima Presents Problem for Japan-ROK Relations
Yoon’s overarching agenda has been to push ROK closer to Japan in foreign policy. He has shown he will not shift his trajectory, whatever the public thinks, but the public might deal his party a blow in the 2024 elections.
Jun 20, 2023
NATO Has No Business Being in Asia
The only way for Asia to succeed is to promote multilateralism, non-alignment, economic integration, and peaceful development, and not the expansion of ideological military blocs controlled by the U.S.
Jun 8, 2023
U.S.-Japan-ROK Cooperation Mechanism Is on a Dangerous Path
The U.S.-Japan-ROK cooperation mechanism, as these developments show, is now on a dangerous path. The closer their cooperation becomes, the more dangerous it is going to be for Northeast Asia.
May 23, 2023
President Yoon’s Insincere Criticisms of ‘False Propaganda’ Boomerang
In addition to factual errors, President Yoon Suk-yeol has changed South Korea’s national narrative to a large extent. Once they deviated from this path, what awaited them was not merely ‘false propaganda,’ but also mistakes in strategic narrative.
May 6, 2023
Strategic Independence Is Key
Today, the world stands at a historic crossroads. Rather than being a satellite of the U.S., the ROK can play its role as an independent participant in international collaboration.
Mar 25, 2022
Neighbors Stick Together
China and the ROK are neighbors that cannot be separated. As long as they work together with mutual respect and meet each other halfway, they will be able to overcome difficulties and obstacles.
Mar 23, 2022
Challenges Ahead for ROK’s New Leader
The enormous problems of inflation, coronavirus, and lack of progress on talks with DPRK helped Yoon Suk-yeol win the presidency in South Korea, but Yoon will find that it’s not so easy to solve any of those problems when he takes office.
Mar 22, 2022
The Poverty of Democracies
It is good government and political leaders willing to convince electorates that what is morally right is socially beneficial.
Dec 17, 2021
Why ‘Squid Game’ Resonates Around the World
With slick visuals, great acting and entertaining plotlines, it’s no surprise ‘Squid Game’ has been a huge hit in South Korea. But there’s more to why the show has found global success.
Nov 26, 2021
Dialogue Necessary for Peace on Korean Peninsula
The U.S. has to move forward with pragmatism as opposed to absolutism in its dealings with the DPRK and be prepared to accept relative gains instead of ‘absolute gains.’
Nov 11, 2021