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US, South Korean Defense Chiefs Meet Ahead of Trump Visit
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Clint Work
November 01, 2017
Main takeaways from the 49th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) and 42nd Military Committee Meeting (MCM).
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November 01, 2017
The Long History of South Korea's OPCON Debate
President Moon has once again raised the issue of transferring OPCON to South Korea. What would that actually look like?
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The Long History of South Korea's OPCON Debate
November 10, 2015
Moral Hazard and the US-ROK Alliance
As long as South Korea is embedded in America’s great power vision, certain issues will remain.
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Moral Hazard and the US-ROK Alliance
April 24, 2015
Korea and the New Regional Paradigm
South Korea is at center stage of an emerging new paradigm in Northeast Asia.
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Korea and the New Regional Paradigm
December 04, 2014
2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia
A look at some of the biggest issues confronting U.S. diplomats over the course of the year.
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2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia
October 28, 2014
South Korean Politics Drive OPCON Transfer
The issue of operational control in South Korea has long been held prisoner to fickle domestic politics.
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South Korean Politics Drive OPCON Transfer
August 12, 2013
South Korea: Who Should Have Wartime Command?
The saga over U.S. OPCON – wartime control of the South Korean military – continues.
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South Korea: Who Should Have Wartime Command?
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