How Far Will Xi Go to Help a Desperate Putin?
Cracks have emerged in their marriage of convenience, but the two autocrats are in it for the long haul.
What a 19th-Century Shearer Can Teach Us About Korean-Australian Relations
People-to-people interactions are longer and deeper than the pair’s state relations.
Yoon’s Strong Start in Foreign Policy
Despite domestic setbacks, the new South Korean president’s diplomacy has been a success.
South Korea’s Presidential Snub of Pelosi Was an Unforced Blunder
Yoon Suk-yeol simply isn’t up to international diplomacy.
South Korea’s Film Rules Need a Reboot
The success of productions such as “Squid Game” and “Parasite” prove the industry can hold its own without excessive protectionism.
As Security Threats Mount, Japan and South Korea Begin (Carefully) Mending Fences
Prodded by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo are taking steps to overcome deep historical tensions.
Pyongyang’s Not Picking Up the Phone
Seoul and Washington have pledged they’re ready to talk with a nuclear-testing North Korea—but they’re not getting any response.
South Korea’s Conservatives Aren’t Any Tougher on China or North Korea Than Liberals
The new Yoon administration will stick to the same line Seoul always follows.
Flexibility Can Bring Pyongyang Back to Negotiations
Hard-line approaches to North Korea keep backfiring.
South Korea Must Pick a Side
Russia’s war in Ukraine has shown the “shrimp among whales” that hedging is no longer a viable foreign policy.
South Korea’s New President Understands the Threat From Pyongyang
Yoon Suk-yeol’s victory tightens the alliance with Washington.
A Lame-Duck Moon Can Fix South Korea’s Refugee Failings
Persecuted Chinese Christians deserve asylum from Seoul.
Misogyny and Real Estate Tax Produced Conservative Victory in South Korea
Five years after Park Geun-hye’s expulsion, a narrow win for the Korean right.
South Korea Wants to Be a Player, Not a Bystander
With elections close, a rising country considers its place in the world.
Why South Korea’s Presidential Election Matters to the U.S.
It’s the first in recent memory to feature substantive foreign-policy differences between the ruling and opposition camps.
Conservatives Are Slumping in South Korea’s Tumultuous Presidential Race
Civil war inside the right has liberals surging in the polls.
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