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THAAD
Is China Finally Fed Up With Kim Jong-un’s North Korea?
By Theresa Lou
What explains Beijing’s acquiescence to unprecedented sanctions at the UN Security Council?
Could THAAD Encourage Negotiations With North Korea?
By Harry H. Sa
The deployment’s potential contribution to the peace process should not be overlooked.
What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?
By Ankit Panda
Hint: It's not about the THAAD interceptor missiles themselves.
Japan Unveils Unilateral Sanctions on North Korea
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is sending a signal, even though its sanctions are likely to have a limited effect at best.
After North Korea Rocket Launch, China Pushes Back Against THAAD
By Shannon Tiezzi
In official statements and media commentaries, China keeps making the case against THAAD.
2 Chinese Fighters Entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone
By Ankit Panda
Was China trying to send a message?
South Korea Eyes THAAD, China Urges ‘Caution’
By Shannon Tiezzi
South Korea is sending more positive signals on the U.S. missile defense system, to China's dismay.
Park Geun-hye's Visit to Washington: Major Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
South Korea and the United States reaffirmed their alliance and set out new areas for cooperation.
The South China Sea Needs South Korea
By Van Jackson
Why Seoul can no longer stay on the sidelines of maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
The Challenge of Balancing China
By Van Jackson
Balancing is not as easy as it looks.
The Korean Peninsula's Status Quo Crisis
By Van Jackson
The status quo on the Korean Peninsula is inching the US-ROK alliance closer to a crisis.
South Korea Is Planning a Huge Increase in Defense Spending
By Ankit Panda
South Korea will increase its defense spending by over $200 billion over the next five years.