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Moon Jae-In
China and South Korea: Examining the Resolution of the THAAD Impasse
By Ankit Panda
THAAD will remain in South Korea, but Beijing secures important assurances from Seoul.
Can South Korea Jumpstart Job Creation?
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
South Korea unveils its five-year plan for creating jobs, but will it be enough?
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?
What China Gains With Its Détente With South Korea Over THAAD
By Ankit Panda
Why China doesn't necessarily "lose" by tolerating the U.S. THAAD deployment on the Peninsula.
South Korea: A Promising Ally for Trump’s ‘America First’ Economic Agenda
By Felipe J. Cuello
President Moon has proven more amenable to the U.S. than some expected. It’s time for Trump to return the favor.
All's Well THAAD Ends Well? What the China-South Korea Détente Means
By Ankit Panda
With their leaders set to meet in November, South Korea and China may be due for a thaw in their bilateral relations.
South Korea's Nuclear Energy Debate
By Se Young Jang
South Korea’s experiment in deliberative democracy will impact President Moon Jae-in’s nuclear phase-out policy.
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.
The Role of Translation in South Korean Diplomacy
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
A good tongue is always a good weapon.
South Korea in the Storm: Managing the US Alliance and North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Steven Denney returns to discuss the Moon Jae-in administration's acclimation to the North Korea threat.
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
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The possible deployment of tactical nukes is a hot topic for the opposition in Seoul.