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.
13 Jan 2021 Why North Korea wants an arms control deal with the United States Khang Vu Arms control might sound more appealing than tried-and-failed denuclearisation agreements – but it carries costs, too.
17 Dec 2020 When China lashed out Frank Yuan Lessons of the past are too readily overlooked. But Australia has walked a tightrope between clashing giants before.
19 Nov 2020 Beijing’s bad books: Australia can learn from Norway and South Korea Henry Storey China’s coercive diplomacy is not new. Other countries have managed to repair ties after a perceived slight.
11 Nov 2020 Leading by example: Two different responses to China’s rise Victor Cha South Korea and Australia share many traits but differ in one important respect – their responses to a rising China.
4 Nov 2020 Coming soon: A neutral South Korea? Jeffrey Robertson South Korea has transformed drastically over the last 20 years, and strategic change on the peninsula will be via Seoul.
28 Oct 2020 How South Koreans view the prospect of a Trump re-election Timothy S. Rich , Madelynn Einhorn , Isabel Pergande An unpopular President hasn’t dented support for the American alliance.
3 Sep 2020 A Biden presidency and the US–South Korea alliance Khang Vu Can Joe Biden, if elected, heal the rift between the two countries, or will he make it worse?
26 Aug 2020 Where next for MIKTA? Jeffrey Robertson Tacking the problems created by Covid-19 appear to be beyond this particular example of middle-power activism.
31 Jul 2020 US–South Korea: Working group blues Khang Vu Has Washington effectively set up a veto over Moon Jae-in’s efforts to improve relations with Pyongyang?
20 Jul 2020 Moon’s North Korea vision up in smoke? Not so fast … Soo Kim Undeterred by criticism, South Korea’s president may have set his sights on a smaller deal.
23 Jun 2020 Can inter-Korean peace be salvaged from the latest wreckage? Khang Vu Mismatched expectations pose a big problem on the peninsula.
21 May 2020 South Korea’s foreign ministry: Just a few bad eggs? Jeffrey Robertson Recent scandals have raised questions about the culture within the country’s diplomatic corps. There are ways to fix it.
27 Apr 2020 Kim is dead? Hang on, many South Koreans don’t trust their own press David Volodzko A legacy of beat-ups and cover-ups, plus lingering authoritarian vestiges, make for little faith in local reporters.
27 Apr 2020 Islands of ire: The South Korea–Japan dispute Olivia Tasevski The Dokdo/Takeshima islands are a flashpoint for memories of exploitation – a hostility that won’t soon be resolved.
20 Apr 2020 The Nth Room case and modern slavery in the digital space Nicole de Souza South Korea is again confronted by an example of women being exploited – and the global challenge of misused technology.
14 Apr 2020 Why Covid-19 only accelerates South Korea’s AI ambitions Jacob Choi Moon Jae-in wants his country to be a technology powerhouse – yet for social reasons as much as military or economic.
13 Apr 2020 Coronavirus will not dominate elections in South Korea this week Robert E Kelly If only the US could also control its outbreak, the virus need not take over the agenda or make the vote treacherous.
27 Mar 2020 The public judgment of South Korea’s Covid-19 response Timothy S. Rich , Andi Dahmer , Isabel Eliassen , Madelynn Einhorn Moon Jae-in has won international acclaim for his crisis response, but at home, party allegiance still determines views.
12 Mar 2020 Covid-19 will kill Moon Jae-in’s Korea détente Khang Vu Fears of the virus’s spread have ruined hopes tourism could bind North and South Korea – with a mounting political cost.
27 Feb 2020 South Korea’s struggle with coronavirus Robert E Kelly A better health system and open press put the country in a stronger position – but will personal freedoms be curtailed?
17 Feb 2020 Japan–South Korea tensions show little sign of easing Kate Kalinova After last year’s steady decline over a spate of issues, reconciliation remains a long way off.
4 Feb 2020 Tokyo Olympics are a chance for diplomatic reset with North Korea Khang Vu The 2018 PyeongChang games eased engagement between South Korea and Kim Jong-un. Japan has a similar opportunity now.
2 Dec 2019 Moon Jae-in’s foreign policy reorientation Robert E Kelly He has spoken so favourably of Kim Jong-un that Moon has been criticised for acting as North Korea’s foreign minister.
11 Oct 2019 Why does North Korea keep dragging its feet? Khang Vu Pyongyang is taking a high-risk, high-reward approach to its engagement with the US.
18 Sep 2019 Korea-Japan tensions, as seen in the suburbs of Brisbane Melissa Conley Tyler , Mitchell Vandewerdt-Holman When Toowong briefly hit the headlines in South Korea, it signalled another test for Australia’s regional engagement.
13 Aug 2019 Japan and South Korea’s diplomatic dispute doesn’t need US mediation Lauren Richardson If history is a guide, the interests of Korean victims, not US strategic goals, must be put first.
29 Jul 2019 The trouble in the air on a tense Tuesday in Northeast Asia Peter Layton The ruckus after South Korea fired warning shots at a nosy Russian spy plane marks a significant rise in tensions.
11 Jul 2019 The pitfalls of North Korea’s summitry spectacle Khang Vu It is easy to mistake process for progress in talking to North Korea.
7 Jun 2019 The Burning Sun scandal that torched South Korea’s elites Gabriel Wilder Systemic corruption has allowed the country’s ruling class to act above the law and women are paying the price.
6 Jun 2019 Just why is the North Korean status quo so persistent? Robert E Kelly Maybe it’s Trump’s personality, maybe it’s domestic politics in Seoul, or perhaps North Korea simply loves the bomb.
3 May 2019 The persistent status quo with North Korea Robert E Kelly For all the bluster, threats, reversals and extremes in recent times, very little “on the ground” has altered.
5 Apr 2019 South Korea: has a female leader’s fall cost women candidates? Timothy S. Rich , Andi Dahmer In a country already renowned for misogyny, the fall of Park Geun-Hye led to speculation about future female candidates.
4 Apr 2019 The limits of Moon Jae‑in’s shuttle diplomacy Khang Vu The South Korean President is mediating between North Korea and the US yet can only do so much for a reluctant couple.
1 Apr 2019 As South Korea and Japan pick a fight, don’t expect Trump to care Robert E Kelly Washington often been an informal umpire for the depressingly regular spats between Seoul and Tokyo – not this time.
20 Mar 2019 The K-Pop sex and drugs scandal sweeping South Korea Nicole de Souza It started with Big Bang and has spiralled into an ever-widening controversy, with privilege and misogyny at the heart.
8 Mar 2019 Women of influence in South Korea Gabriel Wilder Spycams, #metoo, the corset movement – the women of South Korea have been campaigning to bring about a wave of change.
7 Mar 2019 Kim and Trump, again: North Korea’s drives the wedge Khang Vu Denuclarisation has stalled, but Pyongyang is still reaping the rewards by playing off the US and South Korea.
15 Feb 2019 The legacy of nationalism in Korea Tom Eck The seeds sown 100 years ago have resulted in the freedoms enjoyed in South Korea by over 50 million people today.
4 Feb 2019 A blast from North Korean past Nate Kerkhoff Pyongyang’s recent proposal of Korean reunification has parallels in history – to periods it has felt confident.
15 Jan 2019 North Korea is eclipsing the Moon presidency Robert E Kelly North Korea loves to talk, and talk, and talk, but South Korea has too many domestic problems to simply ignore.
11 Jan 2019 North Korea’s “selective détente” Khang Vu North Korea is seeking to decouple South Korea and the US by widening the gap on their North Korea policies.
18 Dec 2018 Moon’s Eurasia: opening up North Korea, serving Seoul’s interests Ramon Pacheco Pardo South Korea has effectively been an island since the division of Korea, but Moon Jae-in has grand hopes for a change.
14 Dec 2018 Answering the question: should South Korea accept refugees? Kaitlyn Bison , Timothy S. Rich The arrival of hundreds of Yemeni asylum seekers in South Korea has produced a strange alliance in opposition.
6 Dec 2018 Rap song sparks a gender conversation in South Korea Nicole de Souza <p>The lyrics criticise the #metoo movement and question why women aren’t required to enlist in the military.</p>
3 Dec 2018 Why denuclearisation is less important for South Korea Robert E Kelly South Korea has lived under direct North Korean threat for decades and not just because of the North’s nuclear weapons.
30 Nov 2018 North Korea’s emerging blackmail strategy Khang Vu A deadlock in negotiation between the US and South Korea leaves Pyongyang to make all the gains.
29 Nov 2018 South Korea’s quandary: what to do about MIKTA? Jeffrey Robertson The group once called a called a new dynamic in diplomacy is struggling, but the Korean peninsula might offer a role.
3 Oct 2018 Fawning and flummery winning over love-sick Donald Robert E Kelly A Korean deal based on flattering Donald Trump as a useful idiot will not hold.