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South Korea
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.
The New (and Dangerous) Normal in Korea
By Zachary Keck
South Korea will no longer exercise restraint in responding to the North's provocations.
South Korea Takes Delivery of C-130J Super Hercules
By Ankit Panda
South Korea adds a C-130 J, India investigates a C-130 J crash, and more.
North and South Korea Exchange Fire
By J.T. Quigley
Artillery shells land on both sides of the Northern Limit Line as tensions reach a boiling point.
Amid Ukraine Crisis, Russia Pursues Energy Deals With Asia
By Zachary Keck
Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, is on a tour of Japan, India, South Korea and Vietnam.
South Korea to Purchase F-35s
By Zachary Keck
South Korea has officially selected the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to replace its aging F-4 and F-5 fleet.
East Asia Arms Imports Surged by 25% in 2013
By Zachary Keck
According to IHS Jane’s, East Asia’s arms imports increased by one-fourth in 2013. India’s increased by $1.8 billion.
China Draws ‘Red Line’ on US, Not North Korea
By Zachary Keck
Western media outlets reported this weekend that China’s FM Wang Yi drew a “red line” against Pyongyang. He didn’t.
Survey: South Koreans Prefer Kim Jong-un to Shinzo Abe
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, Shinzo Abe is perceived less favorably than Kim Jong-un in South Korea.
The Long Road Back to the Six Party Talks
By Ankit Panda
The Six Party Talks might be back on the horizon. What will it take to get them going again?