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ROK

A Historic Trip: South Korean President Park Coming to America
North Korea’s recent threats and economic matters will likely dominate talks next week.

John Kerry Arrives in East Asia
America’s Secretary of State arrives in the region at a critical time. Can he help ease tensions?

What to Make of North Korea
What does North Korea hope to achieve? Looking at DPRK goals, interests and aspirations could help.

Did Xi Jinping Really Rebuke North Korea?
Likely not – Chinese diplomats have usually handled their differences with N. Korea behind the scenes.

North Korea and the Fallacy of Accidental Wars
Few wars happen by accident. Given the situation on the Korean Peninsula, a war seems unlikely, as none of the combatants stand to benefit.

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

Not a Good Idea: American Nukes in South Korea
The redeployment of tactical nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula would be a Cold War solution to a 21st century problem.

Park Geun-hye Takes the Reins
Park enters office in South Korea facing a daunting array of domestic and foreign policy challenges. She may very well prove up to the task.

South Korea: Asia's Other Rising Naval Power
The attention given to China and Japan’s navies overlooks the emergence of a new maritime power.

South Korea's Three-Way Tussle
South Korea’s Presidential race takes an interesting turn.

More Money, More Problems in South Korea
A perfect storm of government debt, easy consumer credit and a culture of consumption could lead to economic disaster.

Rough Waters? The State of the ROK-U.S. Alliance
A number of developments suggest Washington and Seoul have different visions for the future.