President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to India: Opening new chapters
Discussions focused on boosting shipbuilding, AI, defence, and critical technologies, targeting USD 50 billion bilateral trade by 2030.
Why South Korean president’s visit to India matters
Toward a Trilateral Tech Framework: Connecting India, Japan, and South Korea in the Indo-Pacific
This report examines a conspicuous gap in Indo-Pacific architecture: the absence of a formalized mechanism for technology cooperation among three of Asia’s leading democracies. Against the backdrop of intensifying US-China rivalry, erratic American trade policy under Trump 2.0, and China’s weaponization of economic interdependence, the report makes a compelling case for a purpose-built minilateral that leverages complementary national strengths — India’s digital economy and human capital, Japan’s precision manufacturing and standards diplomacy, and South Korea’s semiconductor and electronics leadership.
In South Korea, a brief return to martial law and the spirit of protest that reversed it
Deeply rooted in its history of resistance against authoritarianism, the protest culture of South Korea has fostered a vibrant expression of civic participation, where citizens engage actively in rallies and […]
Why Seoul, Delhi need more ambitious ties
India’s growing interest in the Indo-Pacific provide an opportunity for Seoul and Delhi to discover each other’s strategic potential.