HSF Korea joined international partners at the EAAFP 20th Anniversary Ceremony and International Forum to strengthen cooperation for migratory waterbird conservation. The event highlighted new partnerships, the launch of the First International Black-faced Spoonbill Day poster, and a shared commitment to protecting the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.

A new study by Dr. Hyun-Ah Choi, Senior Researcher at HSF Korea, compares the names of 49 species and shows how linguistic and taxonomic differences can influence biodiversity research. The paper also provides practical recommendations for future ecological cooperation between the two Koreas.

On 8–9 June 2026, the Hanns Seidel Foundation offices in Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, China (Beijing), and Central Asia jointly organized the international workshop "Understanding the Past, Shaping the Future: Perspectives on Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia" in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The current HANAS Northeast Asia Report by HSS Korea analyzes the outcomes of the U.S.–China meeting and explains why the summit points less to a relaxation of tensions than to the continued strategic rivalry between the two major powers. It also examines the foreign and security policy challenges facing South Korea, as well as possible courses of action.

The 2026 local elections in South Korea were more than a local vote. One year after the state crisis surrounding former President Yoon Suk-yeol and the inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, they became a nationwide test of public sentiment. While the Democratic Party of Korea (DP) was able to expand its strength in the regions, the narrow result in Seoul demonstrated that the conservative opposition remains capable of mobilizing voters.