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U.S.-South Korea alliance
Is the US-South Korea Alliance in Trouble?
By Patrick Monaghan
Recent trends suggest that U.S.-South Korea relations are increasingly strained.
US Confirms North Korea Willing to Discuss 'Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula'. What Now?
By Ankit Panda
The path ahead with North Korea remains uncertain—even following assurances of "denuclearization" talks.
North Korean Denuclearization: One Goal, Different Interpretations
By Clint Work
Can Seoul thread the needle between Washington's demands and what Pyongyang is willing to accept?
Coming to Foal Eagle 2018: US Marine Corps' Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group
By Ankit Panda
There won't be a carrier at this year's Foal Eagle exercise, but there will be an immensely well-equipped U.S. Navy Expeditionary Strike Group.
The Foal Eagle Show Goes On, With North Korea Diplomacy in the Background
By Ankit Panda
Did the alliance and Kim Jong-un arrive at a "freeze-for-freeze" of sorts?
Why Are US Allies Japan and South Korea Drawing Closer to Russia?
By Magnus Lundström
Rational self-interest and energy security are more important than Western politics for US allies in Northeast Asia.
Moon on a Mission: South Korea's New Approach to the North
By Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Moon Jae-in is learning from his liberal predecessors, while being careful to avoid their mistakes.
US, South Korea to Negotiate Alliance Cost-Sharing
By Ankit Panda
The talks for a new SMA come at a sensitive time for the alliance.
What Trump's 'Trade Wars Are Good' Approach Means for South Korea
By Clint Work
U.S. pressure on Seoul over trade issues undercuts the need for cooperation on North Korea policy.
China-South Korea Relations: A Delicate Détente
By Kristian McGuire
The thaw in relations is not going to last long.
Inter-Korean Rapprochement in Early 2018: Geopolitical Implications and Alliance Dynamics
By Ankit Panda
What are the geopolitical implications of inter-Korean rapprochement in early 2018?
What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks
By Clint Work
Four long-time Korea watchers discuss what led to talks between North and South Korea, and what comes next.