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US Officials Believe North Korea Has SLBMs, Miniaturized Nuclear Devices
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Japan and Australia plan to buy Ospreys, China picks a new diplomat for Pyongyang, and more. Security links.
4 US Littoral Combat Ships to Operate out of Singapore by 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The controversial naval vessel will also participate in a military exercise off the coast of South Korea next month.
The Future of South Korea's Welfare System
By Steven Denney
Both the South Korean people and the ruling party are unsure about the possibility of expanding welfare.
South Korean Government Won't Stop Balloon-Drop of 'The Interview' in North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korean authorities won't prevent a human rights group from dropping DVDs of The Interview in North Korea.
South Korea Notes 'Significant' North Korean Nuclear Advances
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's January 2015 defense white paper notes that North Korea has likely miniaturized a nuclear device.
The Worrying Trend of Diplomatic Balancing in Northeast Asia
By Jin Kai
Diplomatic balancing in Northeast Asia could inhibit the growth of a new, stable regional order.
South Korea Approves 'Christmas Tower' Near North Korean Border
By Ankit Panda
In a move likely to anger North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry has approved a new, temporary "Christmas tower."
South Korea's Immigrant Problem
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea still has a long way to go before it solves its growing multicultural problem.
Piketty in Seoul: Rising Income Inequality in South Korea
By Steven Denney
Advocates of the bestselling French author are calling for major reforms in South Korea.
South Korea Scraps 'Christmas Tower' Near North Korean Border
By Ankit Panda
North Korea had long seen the tower as a tool of psychological warfare.
Under US Pressure, Major Countries Snub China’s New Regional Bank
By Zachary Keck
On Friday, China will officially launch its new regional infrastructure bank. Many notable nations will be absent.
South Koreans More Accepting of LGBT Community
By Steven Denney
South Koreans are increasingly accepting of homosexuality.