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U.S.-South Korea alliance
US, South Korea Reach Preliminary One-Year Burden-Sharing Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement will see South Korea increase its contribution from $800 million to $1 billion over one year.
US Special Envoy in Korea for Talks Ahead of Trump-Kim summit
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The US special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, will stop in both Seoul and Pyongyang this week.
Two Alliances in Trouble: Managing the US-Philippine and US-South Korea Alliances in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Two U.S. alliances are in trouble in Asia.
How to Pave the Road to Trump-Kim 2.0
By Ankit Panda
Working-level talks must proceed with urgency to avoid a repeat of the pitfalls of the 2018 Singapore encounter.
The US-South Korea Military Cost-Sharing Agreement Has Expired. Now What?
By Kyle Ferrier
Trump’s cost-focused approach is taking its toll on the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Mattis to Leave Trump Administration January 1, To Be Replaced by Patrick Shanahan
By Ankit Panda
Trump has dismissed his inaugural secretary of defense over policy disagreements.
Mattis: US-South Korea 2019 Foal Eagle Exercise to Be 'Reorganized'
By Ankit Panda
The alliance will announce a decision by December 1.
Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
By Benjamin A. Engel
Don't blame Pyongyang: the United States and South Korea are weakening their alliance on their own.
Seoul Is Testing US Patience Over North Korea Sanctions
By Yigal Chazan
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in risks breaching American and UN measures in wooing Pyongyang.
North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement
By Sukjoon Yoon
Despite questions, the agreement should be welcomed – including by the U.S.
US Forces Korea Is About to See a Change in Command
By Ankit Panda
General Vincent K. Brooks is stepping down as the commander of U.S. Forces Korea.
A Declaration to End the Korean War Matters: 3 Steps to Moving Forward
By Kyung Suk Lee and Joshua Nezam
Seoul and Washington don't see the end-of-war declaration the same way. That has implications for diplomacy with North Korea.