South Korea
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No honeymoon for South Korea’s post-election security posture
With a left-leaning leader back in command in the Blue House following two consecutive conservative administrations, South Korea's new President is crafting an approach to…
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In China, changing online attitudes towards Korea
Additional research by Zixin Wang, an intern in the Lowy Institute's East Asia Program.
Shen Zhihua, a world-renowned Chinese scholar of the Cold War, recently proposed that …
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What South Korea’s politics will look like after the election
After months of turmoil and confusion, South Korea will finally have a proper president next week. The South Korean presidential election will take place on Tuesday, 9 May, and…
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South Korea’s finest hour: Lessons from the impeachment
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was removed from office in March. She was originally impeached by the legislature, the National Assembly, in December. The Constitutional…
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How would a President Moon Jae-in approach North Korea and China?
Having narrowly lost his bid for the South Korean Presidency in 2012, Moon Jae-in’s second chance is not far away. What a time to be a left-wing candidate when Park Geun-hye, the…
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South Korea’s dangerous drift
The tragedy of the Park Geun-hye scandal and impeachment in South Korea should not obfuscate the larger forces that are driving Korean politics. The political pendulum had been…
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Tense times for South Korea, the shrimp surrounded by whales
The decision by South Korea’s Constitutional Court to uphold the National Assembly’s impeachment of beleaguered President Park Geun-hye is the starting gun in a 60-day race to the…
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South Korea lost without its mojo
Last week I visited the Republic of Korea (ROK), where I had the opportunity to meet with officials, think tankers and journalists.
My impression is that South Koreans feel set…
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North Korea: The case for engagement
Earlier this month the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, supported by the Korea Foundation, hosted the Australia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Emerging Leaders…
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South Korea-Japan relations: Threat and identity
In May 2012, Japan and Australia signed a bilateral information-sharing agreement. There was little media coverage in either country and neither government faced any political…