► Over the past several years, the Japanese government has been actively addressing economic security issues, such as preventing leakage of critical technologies to foreign countries and strengthening supply chains for critical goods. Notably, in 2022, the Diet passed the Economic Security Promotion Act to comprehensively promote economic security. ► Japan and the ROK, which share fundamental values ...

​► The US and China are currently locked in hegemonic contest, and Southeast Asia has become a major battleground for their strategic competition.  Driven by strategic considerations, the US has given much attention to two Southeast Asian nations, namely, Vietnam and the Philippines, and promoted its bilateral relations with them accordingly.  ​► The US has two major objectives vis-à-vis Southe...

► As the significance of the Indo-Pacific region gains prominence, India's strategic importance is on the rise. ► In this article, we will explore two key areas (renewable energy and service industry) where Korea should focus its attention in the near future.   As the significance of the Indo-Pacific region gains prominence, India's strategic importance is on the rise. With its substanti...