South Korea Leverages Hostilities To Build "New Edge"

The other side of geopolitical risk is opportunity

Jul 01, 2025

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While many nations are in reactive mode when it comes to geopolitics, a select few are in a different gear. They are viewing the world stage through the lens of new opportunity and leverage.

One of these countries is South Korea. While preoccupied with its domestic political turmoil, and the growing volatility of North Korea, the government in Seoul has still managed to wear the opportunist hat when it comes to the shifting geopolitical terrain.

In a calculated way, South Korea has begun to solve the geopolitical anxiety plaguing other countries with unique solutions.