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South Korea
North Korea Fields New Helicopter-Carrying Frigates
By Zachary Keck
The two new vessels are largest surface combatants constructed by North Korea in 25 years.
Why is South Korea So Anti-Semitic?
By Zachary Keck
A new survey finds that South Koreans are more than twice as likely to be anti-Semitic as the global average.
Why Did North Korea Build Nukes While South Korea Foreswore Them?
By Zachary Keck
The conventional military balance on the Korean Peninsula best explains North and South Korea’s nuclear trajectories.
Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Jonathan Pollack, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Obama’s goals for the trip, and the major events at each of his stops.
North Korea Conducts Artillery Drill Near South Korean Waters
By Ankit Panda
North Korea conducted a live-fire artillery drill near South Korea's waters.
Eyeing Pipeline, Russia Forgives North Korean Debt
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s Duma has voted to forgive 90 percent of North Korea’s Soviet-Era Debt.
Can Obama Save the Asia Pivot?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. Editors discuss President Obama’s upcoming trip to Asia and potentially stabilizing developments in Asia.
284 Missing After South Korean Ferry Sinks
By Ankit Panda
284 people are missing after a South Korean ferry headed to Jeju-do, off the southern tip of the Korean peninsula, sank
Is Korean Stability Unraveling?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
The Diplomat U.S. editors discuss recent developments on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea's Drones: Threat or No Threat?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea managed to fly (and crash) a couple rudimentary drones over Seoul. Do its drones pose a threat?
South Korea Extends Ballistic Missile Range
By Zachary Keck
South Korea says it tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 500 km, and that’s only the start.
Prudence and Proportionality on the Korean Peninsula
By Ankit Panda
South Korea responding to North Korean shelling will not be hugely destabilizing.