South Korea

At a time of growing U.S.-China competition, the purpose of the alliance is once again becoming a subject of debate.

The corrosion of Korean democracy is more insidious, systematic, and widespread than a single bad apple.

Insights from Colin Grabow.

However, its South Korean counterpart says it has no such plan.

The candidates are set, despite some twists in the ruling party’s primary process. Now the 21-day presidential campaign has officially begun.

With less than a month to go until voters head to the polls, candidates from both major parties are aggressively courting aerospace industries beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. 

The heavily favored opposition candidate will now be able to run in the upcoming snap election, despite a shocking intervention from the Supreme Court.

The popular will is being undermined as the judiciary meddles in the election process.

Despite his victory in the People Power Party’s primary elections, he will likely be sidelined as a candidate in the coming days.

South Korea wants to transition from a “fast follower” to an AI leader, but that could come with geopolitical costs amid the growing China-U.S. competition.

South Korea’s political and constitutional chaos have entered a new phase, one that will likely last even after the June 3 presidential election.