Next week’s summit between US President Trump and South Korean President Lee will be a pivotal moment for Seoul to define its role in a changing region, Council Fellow @KarlFriedhoff writes. He unpacks the key issues on the agenda in Korea On Point. ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wV5C5

Ahead of today's 🇺🇸🇰🇷 Trump-Lee summit, I wrote about the thorny issues are & explain their concepts that are widely misunderstood, & offer recs in Korea On Point. *If* there's a Joint Statement, they'll negotiate up to the last minute. #TrumpLeeSummit koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

📢 Read Gianluca Misuraca's article on the EU–ROK Digital Partnership, a milestone initiative shaping cooperation on semiconductors, AI, 6G, cybersecurity, and more. #EUDigital #Korea #TechDiplomacy #AI #Semiconductors Read about it here: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

📰 Kayla Orta of Atlantic Council wrote an article on how the U.S. and South Korea are advancing AI and cybersecurity cooperation — and why Southeast Asia is central to building a future-oriented alliance. Read here 👉: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… #AI #CyberSecurity

Dr. Wilhelm Vosse writes about EU's role in fostering closer ROK–Japan cybersecurity ties — and why it matters now. 🤝Turning point in ROK–Japan cyber cooperation 🌏Building a trilateral front against DPRK threats #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity Read here:koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

Our latest commentary by Kuyoun Chung on the Lee–Trump summit finds: 📷 Cracks in the ROK–US alliance 📷 Trade tensions + ICE raids show U.S. politics can disrupt ties 📷 Seoul must craft a clear North Korea “pacemaker” strategy to win U.S. trust Read here: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

Korea’s US investment is soaring, outpacing China as the ROK–US economic alliance hits a pivotal moment. Incentives, roadmaps, and strategic balance are key. 🇰🇷🤝🇺🇸 Read the article by Dr Hyok Jung Kim (KIEP): shorturl.at/S1v2M

🇰🇷🤝🇯🇵 South Korea and Japan are building a future-oriented partnership with historic summits, trilateral cooperation with the U.S., and stronger civil & corporate ties. #ROKJapan #Diplomacy Read the article by Rintaro Nishimura | 西村凜太郎 & Jinwan Park here: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… As Dong Hoon Oh writes, quantum tech isn’t just about breakthroughs in physics - it’s fast becoming a central pillar of geopolitical power, cybersecurity, and economic competitiveness. Korea risks falling behind unless it acts decisively. #quantum

koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… As Jaemin Park observes, the accelerating development and strategic application of emerging technologies are transforming South Korea’s global engagement - with plans to invest 6.8 trillion KRW in 2025 and over 30 trillion KRW by 2028

koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… As Ji Won Joo argues, today’s contests aren’t over colonies but over computational supremacy, quantum cryptography, and the rules that will shape our digital world #quantum #cryptography

koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… As Jiyoung Park notes, with nuclear energy, strong infrastructure, and global engagement, Korea has the tools to lead in AI. The question is: will it seize the chance to become a true AI powerhouse?

As Scott Snyder points out, the real question is whether both leaders can move beyond “America First” and “Korea First” instincts to truly make the alliance great again. koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic… As Siim Alatalu notes, shared warnings, EU-aligned standards, and a U.S. cyber playbook could boost Korea’s resilience. Can Korea turn EU lessons into a stronger cyber shield?

As Kil Joo Ban writes, the path forward lies in building a more symmetric alliance, balancing roles and responsibilities to sustain cohesion under Trump 2.0 and a transitional order. koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

How can Washington’s need for regional flexibility be reconciled with Seoul’s need for credible deterrence against NK? Dr. Bee-yun Jo of the Sejong Institute lays out a path forward for alliance modernization amidst differing visions for its future: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

📢 New insights on the “paradox of cyber asymmetry.” Instead of leveling the playing field, cyber power often widens gaps—Russia exploits it in hybrid warfare, while Hamas and Iran face sharp limits. What lessons for South Korea vs. North Korea? 👉 koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

Time to Modernize the Alliance? Jennifer Kavanagh argues: - The 1954 U.S.–ROK treaty succeeded, but Seoul has outgrown dependence - Transfer wartime control+lift U.S. limits on defense development - Phased troop cuts can build a more equal, self-reliant alliance koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

Dr. Chung Sung-yoon on Resilience Over Risk: North Korea’s nuclear gambit and China-Russia alignment aim to coerce—but their unity is weak. Pyongyang’s provocations strengthen allied deterrence. Time favors the alliance that turns risk into resilience. koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…

Ho-ryong Lee of KIDA argues that the ROK-U.S. alliance must evolve beyond ambiguous "modernization." The focus should be on creating true "alliance flexibility" built on a shared strategic approach to regional threats. #ROKUSAlliance Full article: koreaonpoint.org/articles/artic…