Russia and the US add to South Korea’s economic challenges
Author: Troy Stangarone, Korea Economic Institute of America In May 2022, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was elected on a…
Missiles and macroeconomy mark North Korea’s 2022 troubles
Author: Scott A. Snyder, Council of Foreign Relations In 2022, North Korea exported tensions through stepped-up missile tests and threats…
South Korea upholds firewall against North
Author: Martin Weiser, Seoul South Korea is widely considered a successful democracy — but there is still a severe lack…
Fixing the deadlock on North Korean denuclearisation
Author: Chung-in Moon On 19 September 2018, after signing the Pyongyang Declaration with then South Korean president Moon Jae-in, North…
South Korea’s trade deficit reflects global economic challenges
South Korea posted a trade deficit of US$3.8 billion in September 2022 — higher than experts predicted in a Reuters…
Is South Korea’s booming defence industry here to stay?
Authors: Sehun Cheon, IDC and Joonsoo Park, KIDA Defence Expo Korea, an exhibition showcasing the latest South Korean military equipment,…
The return of Atlantic industrial policy challenges Asian trade efficiency
Author: Editorial Board, ANU The structural cracks in the global economy are becoming bigger and more dangerous. In October this…
South Korea’s misogyny problem
Author: Katharine HS Moon, Wellesley College During the 2022 South Korean presidential race, conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol denied that structural…
Comprehensive regional security and the future order in Asia
Author: Editorial Board, ANU After the successes of Indonesia’s G20 and Thailand’s APEC summits last month, East Asia’s ability to…
The United States doubles down on its tech war with export and IP controls that target China but also hit Taiwan and South Korea
Author: June Park, Schmidt Futures The United States has unleashed its arsenal to go ‘full throttle’ in the chip war…