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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.
South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy
By Jinwan Park
South Korea’s political parties have taken divergent stances on how Seoul should position itself amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry
South Korea Searches for Missing People as Death Toll From Downpours Reaches 41
By Associated Press
Torrential rains since July 9 have caused landslides and flooding, killing at least 41 people and displacing over 12,700.
American Detained After Crossing Into North Korea Without Authorization
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
An American has reportedly crossed the border into the North without authorization, but further details about why or how are not yet available.
This Week in Asia: July 14, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Is South Korea Ready to be a Global Pivotal Arms Exporter?
By Chris H. Park
As South Korea ramps up arms exports, it will increasingly need to grapple with the geopolitical ramifications.
NATO Summit Takes Aim at China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Vilnius communique had a greatly expanded criticism of China, but there are still concerns about how far to go in confronting Beijing.
South Korea’s Yoon Pushes for Strong Resolve Against North’s Nuclear Ambitions at NATO Summit
By Hyung-jin Kim
Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the annual NATO summit being held this year in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12 as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Poland.
South Korea Endorses Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater, But Citizens’ Fears Persist
By Kim Tong-hyung
South Korean government officials and scientists insist that contamination levels would be within acceptable safety standards. The public isn’t convinced.
Baby Boomers’ Retirement Will Remake South Korea
By Eunwoo Lee
The demographic shift will stir fundamental changes in the country’s landscape and environment.
Will Japan and South Korea Issue a New Joint Declaration?
By Takahashi Kosuke
In comments to The Diplomat, Prime Minister Kishida refrained from predictions about a second joint declaration to update one issued a quarter of a century ago.
US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Korean Peninsula
By Hyung-jin Kim
The flyover is the latest in a series of temporary U.S. deployments of strategic assets in South Korea in response to North Korea’s push to expand its nuclear arsenal.