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Analysis: South Korea’s diplomacy hides cyber security weaknesses
Cyber security in South Korea is a growing concern and can't always be covered by deft diplomacy
Who are the pop-up North Korea experts?
The opportunistic pundits who've built a career on being available to comment on any crisis, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
Analysis: South Korea and Taiwan Strait FONOPs
Pressure is increasing on South Korea to conduct or participate in FONOPs - business groups are strongly opposed.
India: the missing anchor in South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy?
India, despite its rising global stature and shared democratic values, is yet to be fully integrated into South Korea's strategic framework
South Korea and NATO
Being a NATO partner state sure has its advantages - when you're selling military hardware
Analysis: Gen-Z in South Korea's political landscape
The youth vote is emerging as decisive demographic in South Korea's medium-term political landscape but can the parties deliver?
Becoming a diplomat in Korea
A highly structured path of competitive education, training, assessment, tests and interviews that mean nothing in the real world
What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit central Seoul?
Annie Jacobsen’s incredible book "Nuclear War: A Scenario" makes you wonder why there's a nuclear debate in Seoul.

September 2024

Creativity in foreign policy analysis
Creative practices don’t just enhance analytical capabilities—they open up new pathways.
Analysis: Seoul's Armed Forces Day military parade
A military parade to celebrate Armed Forces Day and promote a booming industry
Analysis: Concerns grow regarding South Korea’s strategic shift towards U.S.
The Yoon Administration discarded efforts to balance relations with China and the U.S. Some now think it has gone too far.
Diplomacy, multiculturalism, and South Korea
Will we ever see a multicultural Korean ambassador?
© 2024 Jeffrey Robertson
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