[현안분석] Worth the Squeeze: A Conditions-based Analysis of South Korean Public Support for Nuclear Deterrence

...do South Koreans want nuclear weapons? The 2025 Asan Poll found a record 76.2% public support for acquiring an indigenous nuclear weapons capability and 66.3% support for the redeployment of U. S. tactical nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula. One of the main critiques of such findings is that the headline figures misrepresent the public’ s true commitment to nuclear armament or redeployment...

[현안분석] A Sixties Comeback: Restoring U.S. Nuclear Presence in Northeast Asia

...that there are three nuclear threats in Northeast Asia, it is time to restore the U. S. nuclear force posture to reflect the threats of the 2020 s. The redeployment of U. S. tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea and Japan would represent a third way between the risky pursuit of an indigenous nuclear weapons capability by these countries and the current dependence on offshore U. S. strategic weapons.

[현안분석] 김정은 집권기 국방력 강화정책의 영향과 전망

...militarytechnological approach in relation to strengthening of defense capabilities during Kim Jong-un' s reign. During Kim Jong Un' s reign, the focus of the policy to strengthen national defense capabilities has been on upgrading nuclear capabilities such as strategic and tactical nuclear weapons and improving batting capabilities in preparation for local battles rather than on balanced development...

[현안분석] 북한의 전술핵무기 개발과 안보적 함의

...for the possibility of the US tactical nuclear weapons being redeployed into South Korea, or deter the US and refuse access to the Korean Peninsula in peace time. However, tactical nuclear weapons of North Korea would possibly create the unstable strategic environment, including developing the ambition of South Korea to redeploy tactical nuclear weapons from the U. S. and triggering an arms race in...

[현안분석] 글로벌 핵질서의 변화와 한국의 안보정책 과제

...the U. S.-China strategic competition, has deteriorated U. S.-China and U. S.-Russia relations, which in turn has undermined the functioning of the U.N. Security Council. In addition, the growing rivalry between great powers is threatening the free trade order and accelerating the global arms race. In particular, Russia is threatening the existing NPT regime by redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in...