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South Korea nuclear weapons
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).
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South Korea Needs a New North Korea Strategy
March 09, 2017
South Korea Needs a New North Korea Strategy
Relying on the international community is clearly not working.
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South Korea Needs a New North Korea Strategy
Would South Korea Really Go Nuclear?
December 30, 2016
Would South Korea Really Go Nuclear?
Only if Donald Trump seriously undermines the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
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Would South Korea Really Go Nuclear?
In East Asia, Kazakhstan Pushes for Nuclear Nonproliferation
November 10, 2016
In East Asia, Kazakhstan Pushes for Nuclear Nonproliferation
Astana has made nuclear nonproliferation its global calling card, and it's setting sights on North Korea.
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In East Asia, Kazakhstan Pushes for Nuclear Nonproliferation
Donald Trump’s Potentially Dangerous Impact on US Policy in East Asia
November 01, 2016
Donald Trump’s Potentially Dangerous Impact on US Policy in East Asia
Trump's rhetoric is already having an impact in East Asia, and not in ways beneficial to the United States.
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Donald Trump’s Potentially Dangerous Impact on US Policy in East Asia
Will North Korea's Nuclear Test Tempt South Korea and Japan to Go Nuclear?
September 27, 2016
Will North Korea's Nuclear Test Tempt South Korea and Japan to Go Nuclear?
The latest test may strengthen calls South Korea and Japan to develop their own nuclear weapons.
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Will North Korea's Nuclear Test Tempt South Korea and Japan to Go Nuclear?
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
September 22, 2016
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
With China and Russia blocking effective sanctions, North Korea's continued nuclear progress could spark an arms race.
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North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
Is It Time for Nuclear Sharing in East Asia?
September 19, 2016
Is It Time for Nuclear Sharing in East Asia?
The dynamics that generated U.S.-NATO nuclear sharing in Europe in the late 1950s seem to be emerging in Asia today.
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Is It Time for Nuclear Sharing in East Asia?
Trump: A Clear and Present Danger to Nuclear Nonproliferation Efforts
May 06, 2016
Trump: A Clear and Present Danger to Nuclear Nonproliferation Efforts
The greatest threat posed by Trump is his cavalier attitude toward nuclear proliferation.
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Trump: A Clear and Present Danger to Nuclear Nonproliferation Efforts
Asia’s Nuclear Arena: Hedging And Deterring
March 09, 2016
Asia’s Nuclear Arena: Hedging And Deterring
Insight from Mark Fitzpatrick
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Asia’s Nuclear Arena: Hedging And Deterring
South Korea’s Nuclear Temptation
March 01, 2016
South Korea’s Nuclear Temptation
Should South Korea develop its own nuclear weapons capability?
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South Korea’s Nuclear Temptation
Nuclear Weapons for South Korea
August 14, 2014
Nuclear Weapons for South Korea
Under threat of a possible fourth North Korean nuclear test, should South Korea develop its own nuclear weapon?
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Nuclear Weapons for South Korea
What South Korea Can Learn from South Asia’s Nuclear Experience
August 29, 2013
What South Korea Can Learn from South Asia’s Nuclear Experience
Those calling for South Korea to go nuclear should look at the India-Pakistan experience.
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What South Korea Can Learn from South Asia’s Nuclear Experience
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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