More: South Korea
From Sinai to Seoul: What the Six-Day War Teaches About a Future North Korean Blitzkrieg
In June 1967, when the sun was rising over the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Israeli fighter squadrons skimming through the coastlines at low altitude struck...
Why South Korea’s Nuclear–Powered Submarines Plan Sets a Dangerous Precedent
In a landmark decision, the US has approved South Korea’s plan to build nuclear–powered submarines (SSNs). The decision was announced following a meeting between...
South Korea Jets Intercept Chinese, Russian Aircraft in Airspace Drill
South Korea’s military scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday after Chinese and Russian military planes entered its Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) off the...
South Korea’s President Lee Hails Trump, Hopes for North Korea Dialogue Restart
Since taking office in June, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pursued “pragmatic diplomacy” with major global powers, including the U.S. and China....
South Korea Calls for Tougher Penalties After Coupang Data Breach
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stricter penalties on corporate negligence after e-commerce giant Coupang reported the country’s largest data...
Bribery Trial Opens for South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja
The bribery trial of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja began on Monday in South Korea. Han, 82, is accused of offering luxury gifts, including...
The Crimean War Revisited: Strategic Lessons for Today’s U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral
The 1853–56 Crimean War typically kindles the image of trench warfare, freezing winter, and the Charge of the Light Brigade, yet the practical strategic...
Seoul Blames North Korea After Massive Upbit Crypto Theft
North Korea-linked hacker groups, especially the Lazarus Group, have been tied to major cryptocurrency thefts worldwide, using cyberattacks to generate revenue for Pyongyang’s sanctioned...
Korean Peninsula on Edge as Seoul Warns of “Very Dangerous” Standoff
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that the two Koreas have entered a “very dangerous situation,” with the risk of an accidental clash...
North Korea Flags “Nuclear Domino” Over US-South Korea Sub Deal
North Korea has sharply criticized a recent agreement between the United States and South Korea, which allows Seoul to develop nuclear-powered attack submarines. The...