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U.S.-Japan-South Korea trilateral
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Holds 1st Meeting With US Secretary of State Rubio
By Mitch Shin
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a meeting with his counterparts from the U.S. and Japan.
Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration Puts Japan-South Korea Relations in Jeopardy
By Takahashi Kosuke
The political chaos in Seoul is casting dark clouds over not only Japan-South Korea relations but also Japan-South Korea-U.S. trilateral security cooperation.
What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?
By Takahashi Kosuke
Facing a security dilemma, the Indo-Pacific region needs dialogue and de-escalation, not further confrontation and escalating tensions.
1 Year On: Evaluating the Impact of the Camp David Summit on Japan-South Korea-US Relations
By Jihoon Yu
What progress has been made on implementing the summit's outcomes, and what are the implications for future trilateral cooperation?
The Next Step for Japan-South Korea-US Security Cooperation: An Alternative to the UN Panel of Experts
By Kyung-joo Jeon and Bee Yun Jo
Now that Russia has killed the U.N.’s mechanism for reporting on North Korea sanctions enforcement, the trilateral should craft an alternative.
What the US Forces Japan Reorganization Means for South Korea
By Jihoon Yu
Given South Korea’s heavy reliance on the U.S. military presence for its own security, the reconstitution of USFJ may necessitate a reassessment of Seoul’s strategic posture and defense planning.
Does Kim Jong Un Really ‘Not Care’ About the US Election?
By Taehee Lee
Whatever Pyongyang says officially, the U.S. presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have big implications for North Korea.
Pursuing Rapprochement Between China, Japan, and South Korea
By Daria Kurushina
Restarting the trilateral could be a remedy for the growing geopolitical rift and help ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific.
How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?
By Cao Nguyen Khanh Huyen
Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
North Korea Factor Fades Amid Seoul’s Trilateral Engagement
By Abhishek Sharma
South Korea’s current diplomatic strategy is overlooking its greatest security threat.
Japan-South Korea Cooperation Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict Proves Benefits of Trilateral With US
By Evan Wright and Jessica A. Guarini
Coordination on evacuations of their citizens from the Middle East is a seemingly small but symbolically significant step for Tokyo and Seoul.
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in South Korea as North’s Leader Kim Exchanges Messages With Putin
By Hyung-jin Kim
The USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group came to the southeastern South Korean port of Busan after participating in a trilateral South Korean-U.S.-Japanese maritime exercise.
The Growing China-North Korea-Russia Axis and South Korea’s Response
By Abhishek Sharma
The realignment currently taking place between China, North Korea, and Russia will have serious implications globally, but especially for South Korea.
South Korea’s Deepening Ties With Pacific Island States
By Troy Stangarone
In contrast to prior administrations, the Yoon administration has worked to integrate the region into its broader foreign policy strategy at the bilateral, trilateral, and regional level.
The Significance and Challenges of the Japan-US-South Korea Summit
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The summit statement’s wording is revealing.
Camp David Marked a ‘New Era’ in Japan-Korea-US Relations. Can It Endure?
By Troy Stangarone
Long-term institutionalization of trilateral cooperation can only truly take root after it has survived political transitions in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
The Japan-South Korea-US Summit: A Game Changer for the Indo-Pacific
By Mina Pollmann
Different threat perceptions as well as Japan’s colonization of Korea and atrocities committed during World War II have made even basic trilateral cooperation difficult – until now.
The Japan-South Korea-US Summit Is Bad News for China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The summit’s deliverables directly contradict previous assurances Beijing had sought on limits to trilateral cooperation.
Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles
By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.
Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership
By Kyoko Imai
Asia’s two leading democracies have no choice but to put their historical differences aside. That’s clear from recent engagement between Kishida and Yoon.
Japan’s Kishida to Visit South Korea Before G7 Summit
By Mari Yamaguchi
On May 7, Japan’s prime minister will reciprocate President Yoon’s trip to Tokyo. Kishida will be the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea since 2018.
After the Japan-South Korea Summit, the Ball Is in Washington’s Court
By Jaemin Lee
The U.S. can incentivize the thaw through enhanced trilateral cooperation in economic security.
Promise and Perils for the Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral in 2023
By Hanna Foreman and Andrew Yeo
Aside from longstanding historical issues, the three countries will face challenges in sustaining coordination on North Korea and China policy.
South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Quest for Clarity and Global Leadership
By Jagannath Panda and Choong Yong Ahn
President Yoon Suk-yeol has consolidated his global vision for South Korea by embracing “strategic clarity” in the China-U.S. competition.
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