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February 17, 2023

South Korea
Beyond U.S. Credibility Concerns: Factors Driving the Nuclear Weapons Debate in South Korea

The public debate in South Korea over nuclear weapons reflects South Korean desires to have greater agency over their own security, shaped by factors beyond concerns over U.S. credibility.

South Korea's short-range surface-to-air missile system Chunma is seen during an anti-drone drill in Yangju, South Korea.

August 16, 2022

South Korea
The Evolution of South Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Policy Debate

The evolving policy debate over nuclear weapons acquisition in South Korea has implications for the security framework of the Korean Peninsula and greater Northeast Asian region, as well as for U.S. …

South Korean military participates in the 73rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day on October 1, 2021 in Pohang, South Korea.

September 26, 2012

South Korea
South Korea’s Presidential Election Heats Up With Ahn Chul-soo’s Declaration to Run

Ahn Chul-soo, professor and founder of AhnLab, a computer security software company, formally announced his bid for the South Korean presidency. With Ahn’s entry, the Korean public is beginning to th…

Ahn Chul-soo

April 21, 2016

Geoeconomics and Statecraft: A Conversation with Jennifer M. Harris

What is “geoeconomics” and how did it fall out of favor among U.S. officials and policymakers? How do countries like China and India use geoeconomic tools to pursue foreign policy interests? How coul…

Jennifer Harris Photo

November 30, 2012

Japan
Jennifer Lind: Japan, the Never Normal

This blog post is part of a series entitled Is Japan in Decline?, in which leading experts analyze Japan’s economy, politics, and society and give their assessment of Japan’s future. For some reason…

Buildings are silhouetted against the setting sun in front of Mount Fuji in Tokyo

February 7, 2022

South Korea
South Korea’s Real Estate Policy and the Presidential Election

Real estate has emerged as a pressing domestic issue in South Korea. Concerns about increased housing prices and uncertainties within the real estate market will shape voter preference in the upcomin…

An aerial view shows apartment complexes in Seoul.