Category: south_korea
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Ukraine Starlink Concerns, EDF Climate Measures and Rooppur Criticality
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs Ukrainian officers' warnings over Starlink restrictions, EDF's accelerated climate plan, Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 criticality and a UK nuclear strategy, among other items.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyMilitaryAsiaEuropeMiddle EastUnited KingdomBangladeshFranceSouth KoreaNorth Korea CSISNuclear Policy NewsStarlinkUkraineEDFRooppur Nuclear Power Plant
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Bessent Holds Introductory Call With South Korea's New Finance Minister
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyoung-il on his new role and discussed shared economic priorities and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaFederal GovernmentEconomyTrade Scott BessentLee Hyoung-ilU.S. Department of the TreasuryRepublic of Koreabilateral economic cooperationWashingtonUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Coast Guard MQ-9B Order, Lockheed PAC-3 Edge, Army FUZE Review
Breaking Defense reports a $248 million Coast Guard order for its first MQ-9B drones, Lockheed's new PAC-3 Edge interceptor, and the Army FUZE hub's first-year challenges.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryUSAPolandSwedenSouth KoreaArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeFederal Government Breaking DefenseU.S. Coast GuardMQ-9B dronesLockheed MartinPAC-3 EdgeU.S. Army FUZEF-35Breaking Defense Daily
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Media Monitor: CSIS Briefing Highlights Space Nuclear Pact, Navy Cruise Missile Program and NATO Exercise
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports NASA and the Energy Department signed a space nuclear agreement, the Navy awarded $743.6 million for a nuclear cruise missile, and Italy will host NATO's Steadfast Noon exercise.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldMilitaryEnergyAsiaEuropeMiddle EastAustralasiaItalyLithuaniaIranSouth KoreaAustralia CSISNuclear Policy NewsNASASLCM-NSteadfast NoonSouth Korea nuclear-powered submarines
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Outlines Pacific Defense Modernization Push by US and Allies
Breaking Defense reports the US and its allies are expanding naval power, long-range missiles and 3D-printed parts to prepare for a more contested Pacific, with Japan and South Korea boosting naval capabilities.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryAsiaUSAJapanSouth KoreaTrade Breaking DefensePacificChinaUS NavyRIMPACBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Detection Test, Russia Threats, Iran Offer
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports a U.S. underground blast detection test, Bulgarian and NATO responses to Russian nuclear threats, and an Iranian offer on inspectors in exchange for sanctions relief.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldRussiaIranSouth KoreaMilitaryEnergyMiddle EastAsiaEuropeGeneral Politics CSISNuclear Policy NewsNNSANATO
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Media Monitor: South Korea Inducts First Domestically Developed Fighter Jet, Breaking Defense Reports
Breaking Defense reports South Korea has inducted its first locally developed fighter jet, the KF-21, while an Air Force China think tank faces an uncertain future and NORTHCOM tests drone countermeasures.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryAsiaSouth KoreaChinaComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence KF-21 fighter jetChina Aerospace Studies InstituteBrendan MulvaneyNORTHCOMdronesarmored warfareBreaking Defense Asia / Pacific
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Media Monitor: TIME Examines Grammy Category for Asian Pop and Trump's White House Media Ban
TIME reports on a weekend essay questioning the Grammys' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit, and on legal questions surrounding Trump's ban of news outlets from the White House.
EntertainmentMediaMusicAsiaSocial IssuesSouth Korea Grammy AwardsBTSAsian pop musicRecording AcademyHarvey Mason Jr.Donald TrumpWhite House press accessTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers U.S. Strategy, Lithuania, Turkey, Iran and North Korea
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs members on a warning about U.S. nuclear strategy, Lithuania's move to lift a constitutional ban, Turkey-U.S. reactor cooperation, Iran's conditions and North Korean missile launches.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldLithuaniaTurkeyIranNorth KoreaSouth KoreaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastEuropeArtificial Intelligence CSISNuclear Policy NewsLithuania SeimasTurkey small modular reactorsIran Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyNorth Korea ballistic missile launchSouth Korea sanctions
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Whitmer Wraps Up South Korea and Taiwan Mission, Touting New Jobs and Investment for Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer concluded an investment mission to South Korea and Taiwan, advancing maritime, robotics, semiconductor and defense partnerships and formalizing a new Oakland County-Taichung sister city agreement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSASouth KoreaTaiwanState GovernmentsEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborAsia Gretchen WhitmerMichiganForeign Direct InvestmentAdvanced ManufacturingSemiconductorsOffice of Michigan Governor
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MSMT Report Exposes North Korea's Overseas Labour Sanctions Evasion
Eleven nations release MSMT report detailing DPRK's unlawful overseas labour deployments, generating up to $800 million in 2025 and urging the UN Security Council to restore its Panel of Experts.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementMilitaryAsiaEuropeNorth KoreaRussiaChinaUnited KingdomAustraliaCanadaFranceGermanyItalyJapanNetherlandsNew ZealandSouth KoreaFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and Labor Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring TeamDPRKUnited Nations Security Council resolutionsoverseas labour programsanctions evasionPanel of ExpertsUK Government
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Whitmer Announces 102 New Jobs as Hansae Mobility Expands in Chesterfield Township
South Korean auto supplier Hansae Mobility will invest over $93.2 million in a new 400,000-square-foot Macomb County plant, creating 102 jobs and retaining 171 existing positions.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSASouth KoreaEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsTrade Gretchen WhitmerHansae MobilityChesterfield TownshipMacomb CountyMichigan Economic Development CorporationAutomotive ManufacturingJob CreationOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Leads Michigan Investment Mission to South Korea
Governor Whitmer and Team Michigan head to South Korea to court investment in shipbuilding, semiconductors, robotics, drones and future mobility, building on a 2024 mission.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaState GovernmentsEconomyTradeMilitaryEmployment and Labor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Economic Development CorporationForeign Direct InvestmentAdvanced ManufacturingSemiconductorsShipbuildingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Media Monitor: Hanwha Defense USA Seeks to Acquire Austal USA
Breaking Defense reports Hanwha Defense USA has made a non-binding offer to acquire Austal USA, aiming to expand its U.S. footprint after a previous attempt by its parent company.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSouth KoreaEconomyMilitaryTrade Hanwha Defense USAAustal USAAcquisitionHanwha AerospaceDefense IndustryBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Act Takes Effect
The Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Act, regulating Korean investments in the U.S., entered into force on June 18, 2026. This act formalizes South Korea's commitment to invest $350 billion and purchase $100 billion in U.S. energy products.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalGeneral PoliticsSouth Korea Strategic Investment ActTrade DealInvestmentsEnergy ProductsAmerica First Trade PolicyU.S. Library of Congress
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Alaska Boosts Energy Profile with South Korean Partnership, Addresses Consumer Protection
Alaska strengthens its energy and minerals sector through a new MOU with POSCO International and a successful energy conference. The state also secured a consumer protection settlement and launched a new public assistance application.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyLegalSocial IssuesTransportation AlaskaPOSCO InternationalGreenSkyEconomic DevelopmentPublic AssistanceMike DunleavyOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Alaska and POSCO International Partner on Six Major Development Projects
Alaska and POSCO International signed an MOU for six projects, including geothermal energy, rare earth elements, and sustainable aviation fuel. This collaboration aims to boost Alaska's economy, energy landscape, and critical minerals supply chains over the next two years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyTransportationTrade AlaskaPOSCO InternationalMemorandum of UnderstandingGeothermal EnergyRare Earth ElementsSustainable Aviation FuelInfrastructureOffice of the Alaska Governor
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Google Unveils Agentic AI Tools, Gemma 4, and Free Video Generation in April 2026 Updates
Google's April 2026 announcements highlight the shift toward autonomous AI agents, featuring new enterprise platforms, the Gemma 4 open model, and expanded consumer tools like Google Vids and personalized coding tutors.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthWorldSouth KoreaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEducationEconomy Technology & ComputingGoogle CloudGemma 4Sundar PichaiGoogle VidsDeep Research Max
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Man Charged with Hate Crime for Molotov Cocktail Attack in Boulder
A man faces hate crime charges for a Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder, while Ukraine seeks the return of abducted children from Russia, and South Korea elects a new president amidst political turmoil.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentMiddle EastEuropeAsiaSocial IssuesClimate ChangeMedical ScienceFilm and TVMediaMedia CrisisUkraineRussiaSouth Korea Mohammed Sabry SolimanBoulderColoradoHate CrimeMolotov Cocktails
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Global Affairs: Tensions Escalate in Middle East, Ukraine; US Engages with China, Iran; and Other Worldwide Developments
A summary of global events: Israeli military actions, US-China tariff talks, Ukraine conflict updates, and shifts in international relations across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMiddle EastAsiaEuropeMilitaryTradeGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentInternational RelationsRussiaUkraineChinaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaTurkeySyriaIranIsraelSaudi ArabiaGermanySwitzerland Foundation for Defense of Democracies