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Strategic Lessons from Kennedy-Macmillan for Japan-South Korea Ties
Periods of structural instability tend to expose the difference between formal alliances and functional strategic partnerships. In the early 1960s, at the height of...
Kim Yo Jong Dashes Seoul’s Hopes, Calls Improved Inter-Korean Ties an ‘Illusion’
Relations between North and South Korea have remained deeply strained in recent years amid missile tests, military drills, and diplomatic deadlock. A brief flicker...
South Korea’s Lee Heads to Japan Summit as Seoul Balances China and Tokyo
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara on Tuesday, just a week after holding...
South Korea Probes Drone Incident After North Korea Airspace Claim
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into allegations by North Korea that drones violated its airspace, with a particular focus on whether civilians...
South Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Faces Possible Death Penalty Over Martial Law Bid
South Korea’s special prosecutor is set to request a sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol as his insurrection trial enters its final phase....
South Korea’s Lee Asks Xi to Mediate North Korea Dialogue
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he had requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediating role in Seoul’s...
China and South Korea Signal Diplomatic Push on North Korea
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China and South Korea emphasized the urgency of reviving dialogue with North Korea during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to...
Coupang to Pay $1.18 Billion in Compensation for Massive Data Leak
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced a compensation plan totaling 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) for 33.7 million affected users following last month’s...
South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex–First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse
South Korea’s special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes...
Can a Helsinki Process Be Recreated in the Far East?
The problem the Far East is facing nowadays is not the absence of conversation. The key issue is the absence of a durable security...