2 days ago South Korea’s President must resign Robert E Kelly The plotters apparently gave no thought to how South Korea’s liberal international partners would respond.
2 days ago Understanding the South Korean crisis and its global implications Chris Khatouki The lessons of a self-styled strongman leader overreaching should be a warning to democracies everywhere.
29 Nov 2024 As traditional “Anglo” international education destinations falter, Asia-Pacific countries look closer to home Angela Lehmann Chinese students are largely driving the surge in international students choosing universities across the region.
25 Oct 2024 South Korea-Indonesia: How a viral moment could have real-world consequences Jeremiah Edbert Grifith Sihite , Hidan Kim Warm feelings and popular culture can only go so far.
23 Sep 2024 Power in Asia: Outliers and curiosities Susannah Patton , Jack Sato Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom.
16 Sep 2024 North Korean elite defectors on the rise? Khang Vu South Korea must be careful not to politicise high-level defections from the North.
16 Aug 2024 Farewell Fumio Kishida – regional foundations are stronger for your legacy Jane Hardy Too much focus on personality politics can obscure the enduring common interests between countries.
22 Jul 2024 Japan, South Korea and United States: Let’s hope for a robust, lasting pact Jane Hardy The new framework for security cooperation will have important consequences for the region – if it survives domestic politics among the partners.
2 Jul 2024 Putin goes to Pyongyang: Should we be worried? Jane Hardy The renewed marriage of convenience between Russia and North Korea has global implications.
1 Jul 2024 South Korea’s nuclear ambition holds a place in the national consciousness Jeffrey Robertson It might seem illogical to the rest of the world, but a sense of vulnerability has a pervasive pull on policy.
28 Jun 2024 Putin in Asia: Setting a cat among the pigeons Ian Hill Ever a pragmatist, the Russian leader’s calculated alignments are purely based on needs and interests.
19 Jun 2024 Koreas policy: Sorting fact with fiction Jeffrey Robertson You can’t understand a country without knowing the stories people like to invent.
30 May 2024 With balloons in the sky, North Korea keeps its feet on the ground Khang Vu Just mind not to step in the smelly message.
2 May 2024 Economic diplomacy: It’s nostalgists vs strategists Greg Earl As a new Treasurer claims a geo-economic legacy in industrial policy, his predecessor’s once shiny G20 triumph has been dumped.
15 Apr 2024 Is South Korea’s Indo‑Pacific Strategy a diplomatic lame duck? Jeffrey Robertson After President Yoon’s election defeat, a change in foreign policy is unlikely, but momentum will vanish.
21 Mar 2024 Economic diplomacy: Politics rules in Korean envoy row Greg Earl From Seoul to Washington, “captain’s pick” ambassadors are being embroiled by unexpected domestic political tensions.
6 Mar 2024 A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time Khang Vu With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain.
28 Feb 2024 Can South Korea become a global pivotal state? Gabriela Bernal With non-permanent member status on the UN Security Council, Seoul has a long list of goals to help make its mark.
5 Dec 2023 Should Trump win, will Kim Jong-un pick up the phone? Khang Vu Circumstances have greatly changed since the “bromance” that captivated the world.
28 Nov 2023 The extra bad news behind the latest Korean break-down Gabriela Bernal Suspending the 2018 inter-Korean military accord not only fuels mistrust but shows neither side is looking for an off-ramp.
6 Nov 2023 How vulnerable is South Korea to a “Hamas-style” attack from the North? Khang Vu History makes Seoul’s concern understandable – but the best way to deter surprise is through engagement.
21 Sep 2023 The Camp David Agreement’s shallow foundations Henry Storey A new trilateral security arrangement could precipitate unintended and deleterious consequences for the US–Korea alliance.
23 Aug 2023 The curious tales of defectors to North Korea Gabriela Bernal Why would anyone choose to live in or return to a repressive hermit state? The answers are complex and include regret.
17 Aug 2023 Bridging the divide: the significance of the US-South Korea-Japan trilateral Daniel R. DePetris The Biden administration sees the upcoming summit as historic – China and North Korea may also, for different reasons.
24 Jul 2023 Forget Washington, Pyongyang’s most important target has always been Beijing Khang Vu Kim Jong-un’s charm offensive with Donald Trump may have yielded few results. Not so his efforts with Xi Jinping.
15 Jun 2023 It’s time for South Korea to refocus on multilateral diplomacy Gabriela Bernal A new national security strategy stresses values-based diplomacy, but that can’t be at the expense of talking to China.
24 May 2023 North Korea/South Korea: Who’s threatening who? Khang Vu The prospect of using nuclear weapons to coerce behaviour has limits.
2 May 2023 Choosing openness in the international economy Andrew Leigh As the region seeks to rebound from a global economic downturn, the free flow of goods and services is key.
28 Apr 2023 South Korea can’t afford to be a Wally with water Genevieve Donnellon-May And neither can the rest of the world.
27 Apr 2023 Will US reassurance be enough to halt South Korea’s nuclear ambition? Eva Mackinley Seoul has won extra support from Washington, but not for the goal of global disarmament.
4 Apr 2023 North Korea keeps building more powerful weapons, with no end in sight Gabriela Bernal Diplomacy is desperately needed to avoid an irreversible escalation in nuclear capability and the excuse to use it.
14 Mar 2023 Japan and South Korea: a logical but uneasy alignment Robert E Kelly Is a compensation deal to right colonial-era wrongs part of a strategic shift towards rapprochement?
17 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s own subs conundrum Alexander M. Hynd , Max Broad A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future.
14 Feb 2023 Why North Korea is denying its involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine Khang Vu Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
18 Jan 2023 “If the problem becomes more serious”: South Korea talks going nuclear Gabriela Bernal The high stakes on Korean Peninsula have quickly become even more acute in 2023.
11 Nov 2022 North Korea: unpredictably predictable Khang Vu The rationale behind Pyongyang’s provocative missile launches may not be as menacing as it appears.
4 Nov 2022 Solutions to the North Korea issue no longer include denuclearisation Daniel R. DePetris A minimalist approach based on arms control, risk reduction and deterrence is what’s needed right now on the Peninsula.
25 Oct 2022 The Korean Peninsula still poses major risks Gabriela Bernal Escalating tensions and vicious cycles. We’ve heard this story before. That doesn’t make the situation less dangerous.
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
8 Sep 2022 Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties? Gabriela Bernal Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea.
29 Aug 2022 The merits of transactionalism Victor Abramowicz Seeking deeper relationships doesn’t always best serve the national interest.
5 Aug 2022 Koreas: The hidden risk of the “kill chain” Khang Vu South Korea's threat to pre-emptively decapitate the leadership in Pyongyang may drag the United States into a conflict.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
13 Apr 2022 Bellicose or bluster? How South Koreans see the North’s nuclear threat Timothy S. Rich , Brooklind Norman , Josie Coyle The policy of a new president in Seoul depends not only on Pyongyang but also South Korean public perceptions.
30 Mar 2022 Why now? The timing of North Korea’s ICBM test Khang Vu History has an alarming habit of repeating on the Korean peninsula.
22 Mar 2022 Waiting for North Korea to escalate Martin Weiser With Pyongyang ramping up its missile testing, it’s unclear whether they’re looking for a deal or a provocation.
11 Mar 2022 From Moon to Yoon: will the Korean peninsula see fire and fury return? Khang Vu South Korea’s election result again proves the adage that governments lose more than oppositions win.
9 Feb 2022 A foreign policy cheat sheet for South Korea’s presidential election Khang Vu Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.
17 Jan 2022 South Korea’s embrace of Australia goes beyond China Chris Khatouki Seoul confronts a panoply of regional challenges – not least that from the other big trading partner in Asia.
10 Jan 2022 Koreas: A tale of two Olympics Khang Vu Moon Jae-in won’t finish his presidency with the podium finish he’d dreamed of four years ago.