Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
In the second episode of this Korea Expert Desk miniseries on Korea's Energy Evolution, former senior U.S. diplomat Henry Haggard examines South Korea’s acute energy vulnerabilities. With imported fossil fuels comprising over 60 percent of its energy mix, recent geopolitical disruptions in vital shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz directly threaten Seoul’s export-driven economy. Haggard details the global nuclear energy marketplace, warning against expanding state-backed dominance from Russia and China while emphasizing the need for deeper U.S.-Korea collaboration. He further addresses China's leverage over critical mineral supply chains and how multilateral allied initiatives like FORGE aim to protect the building blocks of clean technology. Tune in to explore how the U.S.-ROK alliance can leverage statecraft and innovation to ensure long-term energy security.
In the second episode of this Korea Expert Desk miniseries on Korea's Energy Evolution, former senior U.S. diplomat Henry Haggard examines South Korea’s acute energy vulnerabilities. With imported fossil fuels comprising over 60 percent of its energy mix, recent geopolitical disruptions in vital shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz directly threaten Seoul’s export-driven economy. Haggard details the global nuclear energy marketplace, warning against expanding state-backed dominance from Russia and China while emphasizing the need for deeper U.S.-Korea collaboration. He further addresses China's leverage over critical mineral supply chains and how multilateral allied initiatives like FORGE aim to protect the building blocks of clean technology. Tune in to explore how the U.S.-ROK alliance can leverage statecraft and innovation to ensure long-term energy security.
