South Korea
South Korea lost without its mojo
Last week I visited the Republic of Korea (ROK), where I had the opportunity to meet with officials, think tankers and journalists.
My impression is that South Koreans feel set…
North Korea: The case for engagement
Earlier this month the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, supported by the Korea Foundation, hosted the Australia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Emerging Leaders…
South Korea-Japan relations: Threat and identity
In May 2012, Japan and Australia signed a bilateral information-sharing agreement. There was little media coverage in either country and neither government faced any political…
The crisis in Seoul and risks to the region
South Korea is engulfed in a month-long national crisis that has brought politics to a standstill, and the timing could not be worse for the Korean Peninsula and the region.
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