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THAAD
THAAD and China's Nuclear Second-Strike Capability
By Ankit Panda
China may be afraid that THAAD will degrade its own nuclear second-strike capability.
US Starts Deploying THAAD Anti-Missile Defense System in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The move is likely to deepen the growing rift between Beijing and Seoul.
US, South Korea Kick Off Annual Foal Eagle Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The alliance kicks off its large-scale annual drills.
As Trump's Defense Secretary Prepares for South Korea Visit, What's on the Agenda?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. defense secretary will kick off his first trip to Asia with a stop in Seoul.
Can the US Defend Against a North Korean ICBM?
By John Power
Shooting down an ICBM is an incredibly difficult task. Are U.S. missile defenses up to the challenge?
South Korea’s THAAD Dilemma Continues
By Benjamin Lee
"Neither suspending nor continuing the deployment of THAAD is a palatable choice for South Korea."
Japan Gets Serious About THAAD
By Ankit Panda
After South Korea, Japan may become the second Northeast Asian state to deploy the THAAD system.
THAAD Coming to South Korea in 8-10 Months: Top US Commander
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. commander in South Korea clarifies a timeline for the deployment of the first battery.
THAAD and the Sino-South Korean Strategic Dilemma
By Benjamin Lee
The debate surrounding the THAAD deployment exposes a bigger issue: the strategic dilemma facing South Korea and China.
THAAD Coming to South Korea 'As Soon As Possible'
By Ankit Panda
U.S. THAAD interceptors are coming to South Korea soon, according to the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.
Unraveling China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Two events that elucidate North Korea's relationship with China in the aftermath of the fifth nuclear test.
North Korea Showed Off a Previously Unseen Missile During the G20
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang's been sitting on the Scud-ER for years. It finally showed it off during the Hangzhou G20 meeting.