Asia & the
Indo-Pacific

Korean Peninsula

Projects

Recent Publications

Policy Memo

AI in the Age of Fake (Imagined) Content

An overview of the current AI landscape and the geopolitical challenges faced in the AI era

Jieun Shin

Commentary

Moving Beyond Ambition: An Assessment of Maritime Action Plan and Its Implications for Shipbuilding

An assessment of the Maritime Action Plan and the coordination needed to bridge gaps in supply chains, labor, and demand for ships

J. James Kim

Commentary

Toward Strategic Agility: A Case for South Korea’s Evolving and Adaptive Approach to Cybersecurity

An argument for "strategic agility" in South Korea’s cybersecurity policy to counter rising breaches and geopolitical uncertainty

Allison Pytlak • Myong-Hyun Go • J. James Kim

Commentary

Revolutionizing the Industrial Base: South Korea’s AI Integration in Manufacturing

South Korea’s ability to embed AI into manufacturing is more important than competition focused on developing foundational models

Sean (Hyuk Hyun) Kwon

Commentary

From Compute to Capacity: South Korea’s Approach to Industrial AI Adoption

South Korea’s AI future will be decided less by who controls the largest models and more by who can use AI to create scalable and trusted manufacturing capacity

Sean (Hyuk Hyun) Kwon • J. James Kim

Policy Memo

Redefining the US–ROK Alliance in an Era of Uncertainty

As strategic competition and shifting U.S. priorities reshape the regional order, the US–ROK alliance faces growing pressure to adapt

J. James Kim

Infographic

South Korean Shipbuilding Capacity

South Korea is a shipbuilding powerhouse, delivering advanced commercial and naval vessels on time and at cost, highlighting its industrial and innovative capacity

J. James Kim