Geopolitics
The Faustian Bargain Revisited: US-South Korea Nuclear Talks and the Fight for Technological Sovereignty
South Korea and the United States have begun high-level talks to revise their nuclear cooperation agreement, potentially allowing Seoul greater autonomy in uranium enrichment, spent-fuel reprocessing for civilian use, and development of nuclear-powered submarines. This pivotal moment exposes the hypocritical nature of Washington's 'rules-based order' and is a desperate attempt to maintain regional hegemony by controlling the sovereign energy and security ambitions of a key Asian partner, while simultaneously fueling a new arms race in the East.
