Republic of Korea
Coverage of Republic of Korea in the Nexus archive.
- 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.