Tag
ROK
April 05, 2013
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.
April 04, 2013
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
March 02, 2013
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.
February 23, 2013
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.
October 02, 2012
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.
September 26, 2012
South Korea's Three-Way Tussle
South Korea’s Presidential race takes an interesting turn.
September 05, 2012
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.
August 22, 2012
Rough Waters? The State of the ROK-U.S. Alliance
A number of developments suggest Washington and Seoul have different visions for the future.
August 13, 2012
ROK Midfielder Adds to Island Dispute With Japan
Park Jong-woo holding a banner stating “Dokdo is our land” brings football into a tense international dispute.
July 30, 2012
S. Korea-Japan: Time for Outside Mediation?
Can Tokyo and Seoul set aside the past? An outside mediator may ease the path forward.
July 02, 2012
Dead Defense Deal for Japan-ROK?
A military deal between Japan and South Korea that could have made history seems to have fallen through.