South Korea News News South Korea » Security: What is really behind South Korea’s row with Israel?
Lee Jae Myung’s clash was about more than human rights, analysts say – it was about energy security and sending a message to Donald Trump.
News South Korea » Security: US, South Korea, Japan naval leaders meet amid North Korean threats
Naval leaders discuss strengthening maritime cooperation and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear programs, the South’s navy said.
News South Korea » Security: South Korea Defies US Blockade Risks, Bypassing Hormuz
South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil through alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, in a strategic move aimed at shielding its economy. The announcement was made by ...
News South Korea » Security: France's Macron visits South Korea for talks on technology and security
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a state visit focused on trade, technology and security – following talks in Tokyo where he and Japan’s prime minister agreed ...
News South Korea » Security: How Will South Korea Respond to the Iran-US Conflict?
Amid U.S. requests for naval involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul has three options: leveraging, minimizing, or compensating.
News South Korea » Security: Defence chiefs of South Korea and France discuss security, arms cooperation
Seoul: The defence chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defence and arms ...
News South Korea » Security: Top naval commanders from Korea, U.S. and Japan meet to enhance maritime security cooperation
Top naval commanders of South Korea, the United States and Japan gathered in Seoul on Wednesday to hold a series of talks aimed at strengthening their trilateral maritime security cooperation, the ...
News South Korea » Security: Nuclear power is the only guarantor of energy security
Warning lights have been flashing over South Korea's oil supply for some time now as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war grinds on with no end in sight.
News South Korea » Security: Sweden could become South Korea's most valuable European partner
In the coming decade, the Korea-Europe relationship will become more important, not less. It may, however, prove to be one of the smartest.
News South Korea » Security: Is South Korea About to Finally Get Full Control of Its Own Military?
OPCON transition would have major implications not just for the Korean Peninsula, but for the broader geopolitical struggle in the Indo-Pacific.
News South Korea » Security: Report to Congress on the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
The following is the March 16, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Background and Issues for Congress. From the report In the wake of the Korean War (1950-53), the ...
News South Korea » Security: A Revitalized U.S.-South Korea Alliance and Its Contributions to Global Security
The primary security focus of the U.S.–South Korea alliance has been the stabilization of the Korean Peninsula, both by deterring aggression from North Korea and by providing a combination of ...