Korea Chair Bulletin: July-August 2025

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.

Discussion with Minister Noriake Abe, Political Minister at the Embassy of Japan

This roundtable discussed Japan’s evolving security strategy amid rising threats from China, North Korea, and China–Russia drills. Mr. Abe Noriaki outlined plans to enhance deterrence, strengthen the U.S. alliance, and deepen partnerships, highlighting growing India–Japan alignment on Indo-Pacific stability through expanded dialogues, updated frameworks, and enhanced defense cooperation.

From Satellites to Security: India-South Korea Cooperation in Space and Defense Technologies

This report demonstrates how strategic cooperation in space and defense technologies can transform the India-South Korea partnership from a declaratory framework into a results-oriented partnership, identifying specific pathways for collaboration that can enhance mutual security while strengthening both nations’ positions in an increasingly contested strategic environment.