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How the US SSBN Port Call in Busan Bolsters Extended Deterrence

How the US SSBN Port Call in Busan Bolsters Extended Deterrence

By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
By announcing the USS Kentucky’s visit to Busan, the U.S. temporarily rendered one of its key assets more vulnerable, showing that it is willing to run risks on behalf of South Korea. 

Rival Koreas Mark Armistice Anniversary in Two Different Ways That Highlight Rising Tensions

Rival Koreas Mark Armistice Anniversary in Two Different Ways That Highlight Rising Tensions

By Kim Tong-hyung
North Korea has invited delegations from China and Russia to attend festivities in Pyongyang; meanwhile, the mood is more somber in South Korea.
Reflecting on the Korean Armistice, 70 Years Later

Reflecting on the Korean Armistice, 70 Years Later

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Korean Peninsula remains divided, but in South Korea at least there are “wide-ranging and serious reflections on the meaning and consequences of the war,” says historian Gregg A. Brazinsky.

Why South Korea Should Rethink GSOMIA Withdrawal

Why South Korea Should Rethink GSOMIA Withdrawal

By Scott W. Harold
It is not too late for Seoul to reverse course.

How Far Can South Korea's Indigenous Defense Industry Go?

How Far Can South Korea's Indigenous Defense Industry Go?

By Robert Farley
Aerospace, in particular, presents both great upside and downside for South Korea.

A Season of North Korea Summits: The View from Beijing and Seoul

A Season of North Korea Summits: The View from Beijing and Seoul

By Clint Work
With a flurry of summits on the schedule, how do China and South Korea view North Korean diplomacy and the U.S. position?

South Korea Upgrades KF-16 Fighter Jets With Enhanced Situational Awareness Capability

South Korea Upgrades KF-16 Fighter Jets With Enhanced Situational Awareness Capability

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Republic of Korea Air Force K-16s will be upgraded with JHMCS II.
North Korean Soldier Makes Dramatic Defection Across the DMZ

North Korean Soldier Makes Dramatic Defection Across the DMZ

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
South Korea’s loudspeaker broadcasting system, pumping K-Pop northward, may have played a role in the man’s defection.

Is it Time for South Korea to Regain Wartime Operational Control?

Is it Time for South Korea to Regain Wartime Operational Control?

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
President Moon’s recent remarks sparked fierce debate on retrieving South Korea’s wartime operational control from the United States.

Democracy vs North Korea

Democracy vs North Korea

By David Straub
Why have democracies proven unable to halt the North Korean dictatorship’s development of nuclear weapons?

Attacking KORUS is Worse than Abandoning TPP

Attacking KORUS is Worse than Abandoning TPP

By Shihoko Goto
Retreating from the agreement would not only damage U.S.-ROK relations but impact key U.S. industries that have benefited from the deal.
South Korea's Heated Debate Over the Possibility of Tactical Nukes

South Korea's Heated Debate Over the Possibility of Tactical Nukes

By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The possible deployment of tactical nukes is a hot topic for the opposition in Seoul.

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