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South Korea
North Korean Soldier Makes Dramatic Defection Across the DMZ
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
South Korea’s loudspeaker broadcasting system, pumping K-Pop northward, may have played a role in the man’s defection.
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev Lands in South Korea, Reaffirming a Strong Partnership
By Catherine Putz
East Asian political realities are breathing new energy into Uzbekistan and South Korea's already strong relationship.
Trump, Moon Reach Final Agreement to Scrap Warhead Limits For Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The leaders agreed to completely remove limits on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles.
Is it Time for South Korea to Regain Wartime Operational Control?
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
President Moon’s recent remarks sparked fierce debate on retrieving South Korea’s wartime operational control from the United States.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs Want to Intercept North Korean Rocket Artillery Volleys
By Ankit Panda
The ambitious system is like nothing else currently deployed across the world and would require considerable investment.
5 Hidden Costs of the RCEP to People and Planet
By Sam Cossar-Gilbert
Trade negotiators are meeting next week in South Korea to discuss the RCEP, which could impact billions of lives.
Closing The Gap: Asia’s Slow Progress on Equality
By Anthony Fensom
Gender equality remains a distant pursuit for much of the Asia-Pacific region, despite the economic and social benefits.
Military Stalemate: How North Korea Could Win a War With the US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It's time to reexamine the assertion that North Korea’s defeat is preordained.
The Role of Translation in South Korean Diplomacy
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
A good tongue is always a good weapon.
US and South Korea Agree to Initiate FTA Amendment Negotiations
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Trump’s threats to terminate the agreement entirely seems to have brought the Koreans to the table.
Attacking KORUS is Worse than Abandoning TPP
By Shihoko Goto
Retreating from the agreement would not only damage U.S.-ROK relations but impact key U.S. industries that have benefited from the deal.
MIKTA’s Next Steps
By Fikry Cassidy
Its members -- Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia -- have some shared and some divergent interests.