Junotane

My name is Jeffrey Robertson, aka Junotane. On this site, I write on foreign policy, diplomacy and the Korean Peninsula.

As an advisory warning, it’s direct, no holds barred, cutting commentary from in-country. It may offend. There’s no government baloney, no corporate cream, and no thinktank spruiking. Just free-thinking insight - commentary, analysis and fiction.

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South Korea and anti-discrimination
South Korea and anti-discrimination

Protests by Christian groups on 27 October 2024, followed a court ruling granting same-sex couples access to state health insurance, highlighting ongoing resistance to anti-discrimination reforms.

2024 10 22

South Korea adds small modular reactors (SMRs) to energy plan
South Korea adds small modular reactors (SMRs) to energy plan

South Korea has announced plans to construct four small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of its broader effort to rejuvenate its nuclear industry and establish energy security.

2024 10 22

The making of a North Korea expert
The making of a North Korea expert

In the wild world of international affairs, few titles sound as alluring and mysterious as a North Korea expert

2024 10 21

South Koreans express fear regarding Ukraine disinformation
South Koreans express fear regarding Ukraine disinformation

Reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) state North Korea has decided to deploy 12,000 troops to Russia to support its military operations against Ukraine.

2024 10 21

South Korea’s political extremism
South Korea’s political extremism

Political polarization and the influence of the far-right and far-left on political discourse has increased with policy positions once considered extreme, now moving into mainstream debate.

2024 10 17

South Korea’s military deployments
South Korea’s military deployments

As a middle power, South Korea should support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, but it has to date provided only limited support. Why?

2024 10 15

North Korea provocations
North Korea provocations

North Korea destroyed roads leading to South Korea, and the South Korean military fired retaliatory warning shots. Military tensions on the peninsula are escalating.

2024 10 15

MIKTA’s declining fortunes
MIKTA’s declining fortunes

Over the past decade, the Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkey, Australia (MIKTA) partnership has seen a notable decline in its influence and cohesion.

2024 10 14

South Korea’s public diplomacy rethink
South Korea’s public diplomacy rethink

The awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to South Korean author Han Kang demonstrates South Korea’s growing cultural influence, and the commensurate increase in global attention to its social challenges.

2024 10 13

Korea, Japan, U.S. trilateral still faces obstacles
Korea, Japan, U.S. trilateral still faces obstacles

Senior Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet for trilateral talks to discuss how to boost the partnership.

2024 10 12