South Korea
A blast from North Korean past
Appealing to South Korea with proposals of peaceful unification, while at the same time demonising foreigners occupying the Korean Peninsula, is one of the oldest pages in…
North Korea is eclipsing the Moon presidency
South Korean President Moon Jae-in recently shook up his cabinet. In particular, his controversial chief of staff, Im Jeong-seok, stepped down. The growing impression in South…
North Korea’s “selective détente”
Almost two weeks have passed since Kim Jong-un delivered his 2019 New Year Address. He informed the world of his intention to capitalise on his diplomatic victories to…
Moon’s Eurasia: opening up North Korea, serving Seoul’s interests
Bringing sustainable peace to the Korean Peninsula. Improving South Korea’s long-term economic prospects. Helping Seoul to shape regional geopolitics. South Korean President Moon…
Answering the question: should South Korea accept refugees?
South Korea has denied refugee status to the hundreds of Yemeni asylum seekers, most of whom are male, that arrived in Jeju in the first half of 2018.
Public opinion in South…
Rap song sparks a gender conversation in South Korea
Sister, why mad? Blame system, not men. I am feminist.
A song released recently by Korean rapper San E has touched a nerve in South Korea. The controversial song “Feminist”…
Why denuclearisation is less important for South Korea
One of the most commented upon elements of this year’s outreach effort toward North Korea is the possible drift in the US-South Korean alliance.
It has been widely noted that the…
North Korea’s emerging blackmail strategy
A recent New York Times article has drawn much criticism from the US intelligence community for depicting North Korea’s continued missile development as “a Great Deception.”
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South Korea’s quandary: what to do about MIKTA?
The informal grouping of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, Australia, known as MIKTA, was once called a new dynamic in diplomacy – a new form of middle power activism and…
Fawning and flummery winning over love-sick Donald
In the last six months, US President Donald Trump has “fallen in love” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He has also been persuaded that Kim respects him, likely because he…