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South Korea
US-North Korea to Hold Bilateral Talks
At China’s urging Washington has agreed to meet a North Korean, according to a Japanese newspaper.
S. Korean FM To Meet With Japan, Not N. Korea
Seoul and Tokyo will meet at the ASEAN Regional Forum. No inter-Korea talks are expected.
South Korea to Purchase Bunker-Buster Missile
The Taurus missile will help Seoul implement its new “active deterrence” strategy of preemption against Pyongyang.
South Korea’s Nuclear Blues
Faced with mounting corruption at home and resistance abroad, can Seoul’s nuclear energy industry power ahead?
Abenomics Threatens Japan’s F-35s?
Plus, South Korea to build a “pre-emptive missile destruction system” by 2020. Wednesday security links.
Why Did North Korea “Cave” On Talks With South?
After repeatedly rejecting South Korea’s proposals to hold government-level talks, Pyongyang has reversed itself. Why?
Abenomics Is Not More Dangerous Than North Korea
By Robert E. Kelly
Middlepowerism & Continuity in South Korean Foreign Policy
The way Seoul defines its middle-power status could offer the best insight into its policy direction.
The Other DoD Report You May Have Missed: North Korea
Last week the Dept. of Defense released a report on China. Many missed the one on the DPRK.
Don’t Sweat the Closure of Kaesong
By Robert E. Kelly
Solving the Northeast Asia Security Dilemma
Several steps need to be taken to reduce regional tensions, but improving Sino-U.S. relations is the most critical.
The Three Faces of Park’s “Trustpolitik”
South Korea’s new president Park Geun-hye has declared a bold agenda. Can she deliver?