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U.S. extended deterrence
Inside Kim Jong Un’s Threat Perception
By Hyunseung Yu
Understanding North Korea’s view of South Korea-U.S. extended deterrence sheds light on the security dilemma.
Nuclear Weapons Are No Silver Bullet for Australia’s Strategic Predicament
By Michael Clarke
The acquisition of a nuclear deterrent is neither as easy nor as beneficial to the country’s security as some would have us think.
The US Security Treaties With Japan and South Korea Aren’t Enough to Keep the Peace
By Ju Hyung Kim
Lessons from the 1925 Locarno Treaties for the contemporary security dynamics of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
What South Korea Is Learning From Trump’s Approach to Ukraine
By Mitch Shin
Following Washington’s “American First” approach on diplomacy, South Koreans are expected to show more support for nuclear development.
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.
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