More: South Korea
Is Washington Sacrificing Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula for Diplomacy with Pyongyang?
On August 16, Trump abruptly commanded the Pentagon to “substantially” reduce joint military exercises between the US and South Korea (ROK). The annual Ulchi...
Why Korea’s “Nuclear Missile Drill” Isn’t Aimed at North Korea
Freedom Edge 26's nuclear-capable bomber component, paired with unusually explicit official language about North Korea's “nuclear and missile threats,” is not deterrence signaling aimed...
Raymond Aron’s Warning for Northeast Asia: Close the Window of Opportunity
Raymond Aron died in 1983, long before China emerged as the US’ principal strategic competitor, North Korea acquired nuclear weapons that could threaten the...
Why Is Nepal Rejecting Foreign Rescue Teams After the Flood?
Nepal Says It Can Manage Rescue Operations
Nepal has declined offers from several countries to send search and rescue teams following the devastating Himalayan flash...
Can South Korea Support Trump’s North Korea Talks Without Losing Its Security Edge?
Seoul Backs Renewed US North Korea Dialogue
South Korea has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong...
America Needs the Western Alliance More Than the Western Alliance Needs Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's scaling-back of joint military exercises with South Korea is the latest impulsive and thoughtless decision in an accumulation of foreign...
The Ulchi Freedom Shield Cuts: Why Did the US Rattle Its Most Important Asian Ally?
When a US president scales back military exercises with a key Pacific ally hours before they begin, and offers two contradictory reasons for doing...
Why Is China Urging South Korea to Stay Neutral Between Beijing and Washington?
China is pressing South Korea to avoid taking sides in the growing strategic competition between Beijing and Washington, while arguing that U.S. policy toward...
How Many Nuclear Weapons Does North Korea Really Have?
South Korea estimates that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, putting Seoul's assessment well above the figure recently cited by U.S....
Why Is Trump Pressuring South Korea Over Iran and Investment?
The United States and South Korea have long relied on their military alliance to deter North Korea and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula....