South Korea

The January 2026 South Korea–China summit meeting produced minimal progress on the Yellow Sea maritime boundary issue.

• Abhay Kumar Singh
• Issue Brief

India’s deployment of its armed forces in the aftermath of the Korean Armistice established a unique blueprint for global peace-making.

• D. Padma Kumar Pillay
• IDSA Comments

India's astute diplomacy in the Korean War provides a powerful blueprint for engaging with today's tumultuous global landscape.

• D. Padma Kumar Pillay
• IDSA Comments

Lee Jae-myung’s election as South Korea’s President has ended the period of political instability that began with the imposition of martial law in December 2024.

• Prashant Kumar Singh
• IDSA Comments

Seoul will find it difficult to overcome its trade dependence on Beijing despite growing anti-China sentiment.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• IDSA Comments

The ongoing political crisis in South Korea has helped Pyongyang demean the South Korean democratic system.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• January 17, 2025
• IDSA Comments

The interest in the production and export of drones from both South and North Korea in the wake of the Russia–Ukraine war may increase tensions on the Korean Peninsula, going forward.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• January 03, 2025
• IDSA Comments

The South Korean support to the designation of the Sado mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024 is reflective of the recent conciliatory approach of South Korea towards Japan with regards to the colonial history.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• November 05, 2024
• Issue Brief

The Russia-Ukraine War since 2022 has helped both South and North Korea’s weapons exports.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• October 28, 2024
• Issue Brief

In recent months, public support for South Korea’s own nuclear weapons has increased.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• September 06, 2024
• Issue Brief