Korea’s Strategic Clarity
Edge of Competition Main Page Chapter 12 Lami Kim If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. – Seneca, 65 CE Introduction The Indo-Pacific is entering a moment [...]
ROK-US Alliance: 70 for 70
DKI APCSS’ Dr. James M. Minnich is featured in a new publication by the ROK-US Alliance Foundation and the Korea Defense Veteran’s Association called “ROK-US Alliance: 70 for 70.” The publication features profiles of 70 people and their experiences on the Peninsula.
South Korea’s Offensive Military Strategy and Its Dilemma
Dr. Sungmin Cho’s article, recently published by CSIS, sheds light on South Korea’s offensive military strategy amid shifting dynamics with North Korea. While North Korea’s recent stance has sparked debates, Cho highlights the significance of understanding South Korea’s approach. [...]
South Korea Needs a Drone Strategy
Dr. Lami Kim’s OpEd “South Korea Needs a Drone Strategy” was recently published in the National Interest. According to Kim, “As North Korea’s drone capabilities increase, the South Korean military must enhance its capability to counter North Korea’s drone [...]
Professors Cho and Kim publish articles on strengthening ROK-US critical technologies
In a report published by the Pacific Forum, professors Sungmin Cho and Lami Kim contribute articles exploring the evolving U.S.-South Korea alliance through technology and cybersecurity. Cho’s chapter titled “The Geopolitics of Semiconductor Cooperation among the United States, Korea, [...]
How South Korea Can Contribute to the Defense of Taiwan
Dr. Sungmin Cho has a new co-authored paper titled “How South Korea can contribute to the defense of Taiwan” published in the Washington Quarterly. According to Cho, “It remains unclear what South Korea can and should do in a [...]
United States, Japan and Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting
On February 12, 2022, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) hosted the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yon [...]
The Roles of the U.S. ROK Alliance in the Indo-Pacific
On December 1, 2021, a panel of subject matter experts gathered at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu to discuss the evolving United States and Republic of Korea alliance. The symposium, [...]
