THAAD

At some point in the near future it will no longer be possible for South Korean policy to remain ambiguous.

James Schoff joins the podcast to discuss Tokyo’s options on missile defense.

Convincing China to agree to nuclear limitation agreements will require investments in American forces.

China is one of the world’s largest markets; but K-pop continues to be a global phenomenon without it.

Arms control dies, great powers stir

Japan's choice of a radar to go with its Aegis Ashore battery will be closely scrutinized in China.

A closer look at what the recent trip meant for bilateral ties between Seoul and New Delhi.

From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?

The test is the first step toward greater interoperability between the two missile defense platforms.

China worries U.S. missile defenses will take out its strategic deterrent. The U.S. worries about antisatellite capabilities.

This is the largest nominal budget request from the Missile Defense Agency ever.

Given that little about what is occurring is new, here is a cliché-ridden assessment of what lies ahead for him.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in pays a state visit to China for the first time since he took office.

Moon's first trip to China will accelerate rapprochement between Beijing and Seoul following their understanding on THAAD.

THAAD will remain in South Korea, but Beijing secures important assurances from Seoul.

How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?

A new budget amendment for the U.S. Department of Defense seeks to up missile defense amid a growing North Korean threat.

Why China doesn't necessarily "lose" by tolerating the U.S. THAAD deployment on the Peninsula.

With their leaders set to meet in November, South Korea and China may be due for a thaw in their bilateral relations.

Nuclear weapons aren't a solution to growing South Korean doubts about U.S. resolve and commitment.

Japan enters a new era of North Korean provocations with great unease.

Hyundai reportedly shut down its China factories and Lotte Mart closed multiple stores in China.

China and South Korea celebrated the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties without fanfare.

Meanwhile, the Presidents of South Korea and Taiwan are trying to ride the tiger of Trumpian uncertainty .