Issue Brief

This brief examines problems in Korea’s health system—from aging, chronic disease, and rising costs—and proposes ways to strengthen primary care.

This brief analyzes the challenges and strategies Korea must pursue amid intensifying global competition in carbon-neutral technology and the twin green–digital transitions.

This brief analyzes shifts in a second Trump administration’s foreign and security stance toward China and discusses resulting changes in global and Korean Peninsula security.

This brief examines the role of nuclear power amid global energy transition and analyzes key challenges for its safe adoption and industry development.

This brief proposes ways to strengthen Korea’s robot industry—localizing key components, targeting niche markets, and improving support systems for SMEs and startups.

This issue brief analyzes changes in Koreans’ skills and structural labor-market issues using OECD PIAAC data.

This issue brief examines major megatrends facing Korea’s agriculture and rural areas and analyzes strategic responses.

This issue brief outlines strategies to reduce avian influenza transmission to humans and strengthen preparedness to prevent a pandemic.

This brief reviews major countries’ nuclear industry systems and proposes reforms to strengthen Korea’s control tower, public-private cooperation, and long-term private participation.

This issue brief identifies key grand-challenge questions across 10 fields and offers a platform for experts to explore solutions with future generations.

This issue brief assesses AI-driven power-demand risks and proposes sector-specific planning and decentralized systems using strategic industry clusters.

This issue brief explores Korea’s potential as an enriched-uranium hub and proposes options such as global partnerships, domestic LEU facilities, and diplomatic strategies.