South Korea’s Civilian Fuel-Cycle Push Raises Nuclear Latency Stakes Amid Political Volatility
According to The Diplomat, Washington’s September 2025 support for South Korea’s enrichment and reprocessing ambitions reduces technical barriers while making political intent the decisive risk factor. The report argues Seoul should pursue durable “active non-proliferation” measures—technical, legal, and commercial path-dependencies—to reassure partners despite likely future leadership changes.