The US Department of Energy is reportedly set to designate South Korea as a "sensitive country". PHOTO: BLOOMBERG News analysis ‘Sensitive country’ designation likely a move by the US to deter Seoul’s nuclear ambitions - A move by the United States energy department to designate South Korea as a “sensitive country” is likely a warning against calls for the East Asian country to have its own nuclear arms, say analysts. The decision was said to be made by the US in January 2025 before Mr Joe Biden stepped down as president. Seoul apparently did not find out about the move...