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ROK military
Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape
By Henry C. Brown
South Korea's approach highlights the evolving paradigm of global defense, where collaboration, joint training, and agility are increasingly central in upholding peace and stability.
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.
Don’t Lose Sight of Under-the-Hood Changes to South Korea’s Defense Posture
By Brad Glosserman and S. Paul Choi
South Korea’s defense posture is undergoing important and underappreciated changes, which bear on its alliance with the United States.
What’s Next for South Korea's ‘Defense Reform 2.0’ Initiative?
By Sukjoon Yoon
Moon's plan is primarily concerned with political and social reform, but the military viewpoint must also be taken into account.
How Will ‘Defense Reform 2.0’ Change South Korea’s Defense?
By Sungyoung Jang
A closer look at Moon Jae-in’s ambitious defense modernization plan.
North Korea's Latest Missile Test and South Korea's Response
By Clint Work
A look at the implications for the U.S.-South Korea alliance, and for Seoul itself.
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?
South Korea Unveils New Elite Unit of Marines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The unit’s main task is to carry out special operations inside North Korea in the event of war.
South Korea’s Military To Receive New Reconnaissance Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Korean Air recently inked a deal with the Korean military procurement agency to mass-produce a new UAV.
North Korea Flew a Spy Drone Across the DMZ
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amidst last month’s tensions, Pyongyang repeatedly dispatched an UAV to observe South Korean troop movements.
North Korea Threatens to Attack US Homeland
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pyongyang promised dire consequences should a joint ROK-US military drill begin today.
Is Europe Conquering South Korea’s Defense Sector?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
European military hardware is becoming more popular on the Korean peninsula.
South Korean Politics Drive OPCON Transfer
By Steven Denney
The issue of operational control in South Korea has long been held prisoner to fickle domestic politics.
South Korea Eyes Israel’s Iron Dome
By Zachary Keck
The maker of Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system claims that South Korea’s military has expressed interest in it.
South Korea Conscript Abuses
By Yong Kwon
More abuses of South Korean military conscripts highlight the urgent need for reforms.
South Korean Military Tackles Mental Health
By Tae-jun Kang
Following a shooting incident last month, South Korea is seeking to enhance the mental health provided to soldiers.
Demographic Shifts and South Korea’s Conscript Shootings
By Yong Kwon
South Korea’s population decline is the unspoken factor behind conscript shootings in the military.
Demographics, Technology and Defense in South Korea
By Andrew Kwon
Demographics pose a challenge to the ROK’s security. Fortunately, an answer may be at hand.
South Korea Navy Wants 3 More Aegis Destroyers
The ROK Navy hopes to build three more Aegis destroyers to complement the three it already operates.
U.S.- S. Korea Military Gameplan
It appears the Combined Forces Command will continue after the U.S. hands over wartime operational control to an ROK general in 2015
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