South Korea’s foreign policy has long been shaped by a structural tension that no administration has fully resolved. The tension...
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SIGA’s European Affairs program examines political, economic, and security developments across Europe, including European integration, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s role in global governance. The program also explores internal political transformations and their external implications.
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K-Defense 2.0: Recasting Korea’s Arms-Export Strategy –
IntroductionOn 6 July 2026, at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine...
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A Realistic Approach to the North Korean
North Korea’s withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons in 2003 and its first nuclear test in...
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Interview with the Ambassador of Sweden
Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson has served as Sweden’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea since August 2024. He holds degrees in...
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Interview with the Ambassador of Austria
Ambassador Eva Marie Russek has served as Austria’s Ambassador to Korea since September 2025. She studied law in Graz, worked...
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When Energy Infrastructure Becomes a Battlefield
For years, Europe’s energy security debate focused on Russia’s ability to weaponise supply, pricing, and dependence. This debate is still...
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Managing Risk, Building Resilience: Korea-EU Cooperation in
In a globalized world with ever-increasing economic interdependence, economic ties have rapidly become yet another tool for states to further...
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The Middle Corridor’s Decisive Decade and Azerbaijan’s
Over the past decade, Azerbaijan has turned its geography into a serious strategic asset. Sitting at the crossroads of Asia,...
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Beyond Access and Security: Policy Acceptability in
Korea’s Arctic engagement has become increasingly visible in recent years. The passage of the Special Act on the Promotion of...
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The Invisible Border: Algorithmic Power and the
From Checkpoints to Code: The Transformation of the European BorderFor much of modern history, borders have been tangible sites of...
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Macron’s Armenia Visit: France’s Strategic Opening to
Macron’s visit to Armenia in early May 2026 should not be viewed merely as a courtesy visit. It came in...
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India Pushes for a Mediterranean Axis with
India’s growing engagement with the Mediterranean reflects a broader adjustment in New Delhi’s external strategy. As India seeks more resilient...
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The Upcoming 11th Korea–EU Summit: Strategic Significance
The Strategic Significance of the Korea–EU SummitThe reality that yesterday’s allies are turning into today’s adversarial partners is emerging due...
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Europe’s Path toward Autonomous Defence: From Tanks
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s security environment can no longer be understood as a short-term crisis. Beyond the immediate...
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Rethinking Social Security Cooperation in Italy–South Korea
IntroductionBilateral social security agreements are essential in today’s globalized world to guarantee expatriates’ welfare, facilitate international labor mobility, and promote...
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Italy’s BRI Exit: Realignment in a Divided
Italy’s Entry into the Belt and Road Initiative: Expectations and ControversiesOn March 22, 2019, Italy became the first G7 country...
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Meloni’s Baku Visit and the Italy-Azerbaijan Axis
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s official visit to Azerbaijan on 4 May 2026 formalized the transformation of relations between Rome...
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Deepening the Korea–Bulgaria Strategic Value Alliance amid
IntroductionAs Korea and Bulgaria mark the 36th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026, their bilateral ties are entering a new...
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Digital Regulation Between Allies: South Korea– EU
Introduction: The Geopolitics of Digital RegulationThe politics of digital regulation has become one of the clearest examples of how economics,...
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Reimagining European Studies in Korea: Lessons from
The Evolution of European Studies in Korea: From Regional Studies to Multidisciplinary Expansion European Studies in Korea has undergone a...
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Recalibrating Strategy: The Rise of Korea’s Global
Korea’s Expanding Global Profile: Economic, Military, and Technological Dimensions In the context of rapidly shifting global dynamics, Korea has emerged...
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South Korea–Italy Relations in a New Era:
While the eyes of the world are on turmoil in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, and on Russia’s...
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The Evolution of EU Digital Norms: The
1. The Rise of the Digital Economy and the EU’s Digital Single Market StrategyThe expansion of the digital economy is...
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NATO–IP4 Cooperation and European Dynamics: Korea’s Emerging
Introduction: A Shifting Security Landscape Since 2022, the international security environment has undergone a structural transformation. The war in Ukraine...
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A Partner, not a Power: The EU’s
In 2025, the first EU–Central Asia Summit took place amid intensifying global competition, emphasizing the EU’s efforts to strengthen ties...
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