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What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea

What the Revamp of the Japan-US Alliance Structure Means for South Korea

By James JB Park
New security and military arrangements will have knock-on effects for both Japan and South Korea, their respective U.S. forces, and the regional security architecture.

UN Sending States: The Forgotten Parties in the Korean War

UN Sending States: The Forgotten Parties in the Korean War

By Clint Work
Besides the U.S., 15 other states joined the defense of South Korea under the United Nations Command. They can still play a role on the Korean Peninsula today.
Chun In-bum on Seoul’s Security Policy Amid the Mounting North Korean Missile Threat

Chun In-bum on Seoul’s Security Policy Amid the Mounting North Korean Missile Threat

By Mitch Shin
The retired lieutenant general speaks about wartime OPCON transfer, Pyongyang's recent missile tests, and the push for an end-of-war declaration.

How Will South Korea and the US Rewrite Their Operational Plan?

How Will South Korea and the US Rewrite Their Operational Plan?

By Sukjoon Yoon and Yongweon Yu
The future of the ROK-U.S. alliance is about to be negotiated, and this will likely mean significant changes.

How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach OPCON Transfer?

How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach OPCON Transfer?

By Sukjoon Yoon
Let's hope that the next president does not paint themselves into a corner on OPCON transfer, as President Moon Jae-in unfortunately did.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

South Korea: United Nations Command, the Bête Noire of Alliance Management

South Korea: United Nations Command, the Bête Noire of Alliance Management

By Anthony W. Holmes
The UNC is the target of deep distrust and sometimes paranoia in South Korea. Why?

Beyond North Korea: Fractures in the US-South Korea Alliance

Beyond North Korea: Fractures in the US-South Korea Alliance

By Clint Work
Tracing near-term, structural, and strategic divergences in the alliance.
US, South Korean Defense Chiefs Meet Ahead of Trump Visit

US, South Korean Defense Chiefs Meet Ahead of Trump Visit

By Clint Work
Main takeaways from the 49th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) and 42nd Military Committee Meeting (MCM).

The Long History of South Korea's OPCON Debate

The Long History of South Korea's OPCON Debate

By Clint Work
President Moon has once again raised the issue of transferring OPCON to South Korea. What would that actually look like?

Moral Hazard and the US-ROK Alliance

Moral Hazard and the US-ROK Alliance

By Daniel A. Pinkston and Clint Work
As long as South Korea is embedded in America’s great power vision, certain issues will remain.

Korea and the New Regional Paradigm

Korea and the New Regional Paradigm

By Clint Work
South Korea is at center stage of an emerging new paradigm in Northeast Asia.
2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia

2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia

By Robert E. Kelly
A look at some of the biggest issues confronting U.S. diplomats over the course of the year.

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