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U.S. extended deterrence
Taking Stock of the South Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group
By Hely Desai
The new mechanism is supposed to provide reassurance over the credibility of the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
Strengthening Japan-US Security Relations Over Extended Deterrence
By Ryoya Ishimoto
The first Ministerial Meeting on Extended Deterrence marked a major turning point in the postwar Japan-U.S. relationship, as the nuclear threat is more intense and imminent than ever before.
The Strategic Imperative for South Korea’s Nuclear Armament
By Lakhvinder Singh
A signature campaign in support of South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons represents a profound shift in policy, driven by doubts about U.S. extended deterrence.
Fixing Deteriorating US Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
By Connor Fiddler
Thus far, the Washington Declaration has not had the intended effect. What more can the United States do?
South Korea in the Maelstrom: East Asia’s Geopolitical Upheaval Brings Danger
By Kenji Yoshida and Jason Morgan
“With Kim now emboldened, the prospect of unconventional acts like terrorist attacks on South Korean infrastructure and civilians is a real possibility,” says Dr. Cho Sung-min.
Shifting Visions of the South Korea-US Alliance
By Clint Work and Joo Young Kim
Changes in the official “Defense Vision” documents show clearly how conceptions of the alliance have evolved from 2019 to 2023.
South Korea’s Role in China-US Arms Control
By Hanbyeol Sohn
South Korea naturally sees an arms control agreement between the United States and China as a logical objective. However, the complication lies with North Korea.
North Korea’s Nuclear Buildup Means Mutually Assured Destruction, Not Coercion
By Denny Roy
North Koreans have reasons to believe a large and highly survivable nuclear arsenal is necessary to deter the United States from attacking their country.
How the US SSBN Port Call in Busan Bolsters Extended Deterrence
By Jihoon Yu and Erik French
By announcing the USS Kentucky’s visit to Busan, the U.S. temporarily rendered one of its key assets more vulnerable, showing that it is willing to run risks on behalf of South Korea.
US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Korean Peninsula
By Hyung-jin Kim
The flyover is the latest in a series of temporary U.S. deployments of strategic assets in South Korea in response to North Korea’s push to expand its nuclear arsenal.
‘Hiroshima Vision’ Highlights Japan’s 2 Dilemmas on Nuclear Disarmament
By Hideo Asano
The Japanese government has been trying to reconcile the long-standing challenge of balancing nuclear disarmament and nuclear deterrence.
Will the New Nuclear Consultative Group Alleviate South Korea’s Deterrence Concerns?
By Anna Dawes and Manseok Lee
The establishment of the NCG represents a timely and measured response to changing domestic situations in South Korea as well as the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.
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