Republic of Korea
Coverage of Republic of Korea in the Nexus archive.
- SK Telecom: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
SK Telecom Co. reported second-quarter earnings of $313.4 million with net income of 81 cents per share and revenue of $2.9 billion. The results were generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research.
- South Korea: the ‘model ally’?
US Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby referred to South Korea as a 'model ally' during a visit to Seoul. The article questions the label 'model ally' and notes that South Korea and the US are bound by a mutual defense treaty from 1953, though their relationship evolves over time.
- What Canada’s TKMS sub deal means for the Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Carney announced Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as Canada’s primary supplier for 12 diesel-electric Type 212CD submarines over South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to replace its Victoria-class submarine fleet. The decision aims to strengthen interoperability with NATO allies.
- South Korea Could Build Nuclear Submarines, But It Shouldn’t
South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back unveiled a roadmap for developing nuclear-powered submarines in May 2026. The Future Defense Strategy Committee, chaired by President Lee Jae Myung, published a basic plan for this development, but the article argues the initiative is misdirected.
- What Everyone is Missing About North Korea’s Reunification Strategy
North Korea revised its constitution, removing references to Korean reunification, treating South Korea as a separate foreign state, and granting Kim Jong-un direct nuclear authority. Analysts initially viewed this as the end of unification ideology, but the article argues this interpretation may overlook strategic nuances.