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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....
Has the US South Korea Alliance Changed Under Trump?
Yes. The US South Korea relationship has not broken down under Donald Trump, but it has become more transactional, cost focused and strategically uncertain....
Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Back South Korea Military Drills
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and...
U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy Should Also Consider Ownership Structures
The United States is making steady strides in a critical mineral race, which has been considered by some to be yesterday’s war that the...
Why Are South Korea and the US Holding New Military Drills?
Why Are South Korea and the US Holding New Military Drills?
South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military exercises from August...
Can South Korea’s Railway Revival Break the Deadlock With North Korea?
South Korea will revive a long-stalled railway project that could eventually reconnect Seoul with North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, signaling President Lee Jae...
Is South Korea’s Market Crash Creating a Buying Opportunity for Global Investors?
Global investors are beginning to rebuild confidence in South Korean equities after one of the most volatile market corrections in recent years, viewing the...