U.S.-South Korea alliance

With a new administration in Washington, Seoul welcomed the chance to resume SMA negotiations that have been stalled for nearly a year. 

The Moon administration starts dialogue with the new U.S. administration, hoping to induce Pyongyang to reactivate back channels for negotiations.

How the Moon administration is seeking to navigate its most pressing challenges, from North Korea to the U.S.-China cold war.

The future of U.S.-ROK relations depends on the United States understanding the priorities of South Korea’s now-dominant liberals.

Apparently, Joe Biden is unofficially favored by South Korea, but there are serious concerns about his approach to North Korea.

The upcoming U.S. presidential election will have significant consequences for the trajectory of South Korea-U.S. relations.

President Trump’s COVID-19 infection threw a wrench into U.S. Asia diplomacy.

Americans, in general, have a favorable opinion of South Korea. There’s ample appetite for expanding cooperation along several avenues.

U.S. alliances have been tested under the Trump administration – but have also proven more durable than many expected.

In the current context of U.S.-China competition, Washington’s strategic preferences and Seoul’s search for greater autonomy are clashing.

"One dismisses the president’s longstanding beliefs that allies such as South Korea are free riders at one’s own peril."