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South Korea-U.S. alliance
![South Korea’s Role in Countering Chinese and Russian Arms Sales in Latin America South Korea’s Role in Countering Chinese and Russian Arms Sales in Latin America](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-07-143731.jpg)
South Korea’s Role in Countering Chinese and Russian Arms Sales in Latin America
By Henry Ziemer and Chan Mo Ku
South Korea stands out as a key U.S. ally with a growing reputation in the hemisphere for delivering quality military hardware on competitive timelines.
![Mind the Gap: 5 Debates to Address in the South Korea-US Deterrence Posture Mind the Gap: 5 Debates to Address in the South Korea-US Deterrence Posture](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-06-145127.jpg)
Mind the Gap: 5 Debates to Address in the South Korea-US Deterrence Posture
By Kyung-joo Jeon and Hanbyeol Sohn
Five key debates hinder the achievement of an allied integrated approach in dealing with the threat from North Korea.
![South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-09-191908.jpg)
South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit
By Matthew Lee and Kim Tong-hyung
In talks with South Korea’s leadership, including President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed North Korea as well as the Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine wars.
![South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-17-123420.jpg)
South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation
By Jiwon Ma
Washington and Seoul have a strong foundation upon which to build their cyber partnerships.
![South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quest for Clarity and Global Leadership South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quest for Clarity and Global Leadership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-16-125549.jpg)
South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quest for Clarity and Global Leadership
By Jagannath Panda and Choong Yong Ahn
President Yoon Suk-yeol has consolidated his global vision for South Korea by embracing “strategic clarity” in the China-U.S. competition.
![North Korea Warns of ‘Consequences’ for South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises North Korea Warns of ‘Consequences’ for South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-01-130914.jpg)
North Korea Warns of ‘Consequences’ for South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
On the same day South Korea and the U.S. kicked off a joint military air drill, North Korea released a statement threatening to take follow-up measures.
![How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach Cybersecurity? How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach Cybersecurity?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-north-korea-cyber3.jpg)
How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach Cybersecurity?
By Sukjoon Yoon
North Korean cyberattacks are not a future threat, but already a fact of life.
![How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach OPCON Transfer? How Should South Korea’s Next President Approach OPCON Transfer?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-24.png)
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.
![Like It or Not, the South Korea-US Alliance Is Changing Like It or Not, the South Korea-US Alliance Is Changing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-26-15.jpg)
Like It or Not, the South Korea-US Alliance Is Changing
By Sukjoon Yoon
The ROK-U.S. alliance is at a time of transition, and a lot of changes will be required to maintain the strength and effectiveness of the alliance into the future.
![Cybersecurity Should Be a Priority for the Moon-Biden Summit Cybersecurity Should Be a Priority for the Moon-Biden Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_17-42-59.jpg)
Cybersecurity Should Be a Priority for the Moon-Biden Summit
By Troy Stangarone
Cyber risks will only continue to grow as more of our daily lives become digital and interconnected.
![Upgrading South Korean THAAD Upgrading South Korean THAAD](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-2266070.jpg)
Upgrading South Korean THAAD
By Sukjoon Yoon
At some point in the near future it will no longer be possible for South Korean policy to remain ambiguous.
![Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021 Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-29-3.jpg)
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
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