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.
16 Dec 2021 Australia’s “China” blinders on South Korea Jeffrey Robertson By focusing on the elephant, Australia risks misunderstanding the room.
2 Dec 2021 Honouring the dead on the path to Korean peace Khang Vu Recovering troop remains and negotiating denuclearisation are vital to end-of-war declarations on the Korean peninsula.
19 Nov 2021 Time for South Korea to abandon the “middle power” moniker Jeffrey Robertson In the end, it’s not a term that helps people to understand policy and policy choices.
12 Oct 2021 Australia-Korea minilateral: A potential win-win Hayley Channer Middle powers can reap the rewards of cooperation on security, cyber and democratic systems.
6 Oct 2021 With Biden’s lukewarm diplomacy, North Korea runs hot and cold Khang Vu The vague North Korea policy from the White House has left all parties unsure what the United States hopes to achieve.
16 Sep 2021 North Korea’s calculated restraint Khang Vu Pyongyang is giving Washington a taste of its own “strategic patience” medicine.
13 Sep 2021 Small hints of a bigger opportunity in Australia-South Korea ties Peter Dean Defence industry engagement can be the bridge to span different strategic visions of challenges to the region.
19 Aug 2021 North Korea calling Khang Vu The hotline between Pyongyang and Seoul is operational again despite irritation at joint US military ops in the region.
3 Jun 2021 Moon’s last, best chance after Biden summit Soo Kim The South Korean president came to Washington for vaccine supplies and to shore up a legacy for North Korea engagement.
25 May 2021 South Korea’s green goals Kate Kalinova A little-heralded summit this month will test how governments – and big private companies – match promises with action.
24 May 2021 “Flexible” is the new North Korea policy buzzword Khang Vu A responsive approach has clear benefits, but Washington and Seoul must be careful not to fall out of line.
11 May 2021 Biden’s North Korea review is a diplomatic victory for Moon Jae-in Khang Vu South Korea’s president has won the new administration in Washington over to his way of thinking.
16 Apr 2021 South Korea on North Korea: Keep on keeping on Khang Vu Moon Jae-in wants diplomacy to work with Kim Jong-un and is determined to push ahead.
23 Mar 2021 When a middle power is not caught in the middle Jeffrey Robertson Different understandings of the world where a middle power sits has led South Korea down a different path to Australia.
16 Mar 2021 Troubles ahead for the US–South Korea alliance Khang Vu Biden’s efforts to nudge Seoul into the Quad may be self-defeating unless Moon Jae-in’s North Korea hopes are engaged.
4 Feb 2021 History haunts Japan–South Korea ties Henry Storey Geopolitical expediency has previously pushed South Korea and Japan closer together, but a painful past keeps intruding.