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‘Empathy Diplomacy’: A New Key to Unlocking East Asia’s Geopolitical Quagmire?
April 27, 2022

‘Empathy Diplomacy’: A New Key to Unlocking East Asia’s Geopolitical Quagmire?

By Jin Kai
The long-term solution to tensions in East Asia is for the neighboring countries to start taking each other’s security concerns more seriously.

South Korea’s Relations With China and the US Under President-elect Yoon
March 22, 2022

South Korea’s Relations With China and the US Under President-elect Yoon

By Niklas Swanström
Can Yoon Suk-yeol have his cake and eat it too when it comes to China policy?
Did South Korea’s Three Noes Matter? Not So Much.
October 30, 2019

Did South Korea’s Three Noes Matter? Not So Much.

By Troy Stangarone
Assessing the impact of the 2017 agreement to end China’s economic coercion over THAAD.

Is the US-South Korea Alliance in Trouble?
April 21, 2018

Is the US-South Korea Alliance in Trouble?

By Patrick Monaghan
Recent trends suggest that U.S.-South Korea relations are increasingly strained.

China-South Korea Relations: A Delicate Détente
February 27, 2018

China-South Korea Relations: A Delicate Détente

By Kristian McGuire
The thaw in relations is not going to last long.

Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision
February 07, 2018

Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision

By Guy Plopsky
A dubious Russian assumption is behind Moscow's opposition to the missile defense system.

South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?
November 18, 2017

South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?

By Clint Work
Shortly after Trump came to South Korea, President Moon met with China's top leaders, solidifying a thaw in relations.
The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'
November 10, 2017

The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'

By Clint Work
Beneath the positive headlines, Trump's visit reinforced South Korea's U.S. dilemma.

What THAAD Means for China's Korean Peninsula Strategy
July 27, 2017

What THAAD Means for China's Korean Peninsula Strategy

By Jin Kai
The U.S. motive is clear; China's response now will be critical.

Chinese, South Korean Presidents Meet After North Korea ICBM Test
July 07, 2017

Chinese, South Korean Presidents Meet After North Korea ICBM Test

By Shannon Tiezzi
Predictably, North Korea and THAAD dominated the discussion.

Postcard From Seongju’s Anti-THAAD Protest
June 29, 2017

Postcard From Seongju’s Anti-THAAD Protest

By Jon Letman
A year after being chosen to host THAAD, protests in Seongju show little sign of ending.
3 Obstacles to US-South Korea Cooperation on the North Korea Issue
June 27, 2017

3 Obstacles to US-South Korea Cooperation on the North Korea Issue

By Hanbyeol Sohn
The alliance cannot hope to address the North Korea threat until it overcomes these three hurdles.

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