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U.S.-South Korea alliance
As Inter-Korean Talks Convene Regarding the Olympics, What Is the Scope for Broader Korean Peninsula Diplomacy?
By Ankit Panda
Has diplomacy already peaked for the year?
North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma
By Clint Work
How can the Moon administration respond to Kim Jong-un's outreach without alienating the United States?
The Risk of Kim Jong-un's New Year's Day Olive Branch
By Ankit Panda
North Korea aims to drive a wedge between the United States and its allies, with the goal of breaking the alliance.
South Korea Requests Delay of Springtime Joint Military Exercises With US
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's president says the proposal will depend on North Korea's behavior.
The North Korea Crisis in Regional Context
By J.M. Norton and Monte R. Bullard
A look at the geopolitical drivers of policy in North Korea, China, and elsewhere.
South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?
By Clint Work
Shortly after Trump came to South Korea, President Moon met with China's top leaders, solidifying a thaw in relations.
Muddling on With Pyongyang: Trump's South Korea Trip and a Return to Equilibrium
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration makes North Korea an old and stale offer — that'll do for now.
What China Gains With Its Détente With South Korea Over THAAD
By Ankit Panda
Why China doesn't necessarily "lose" by tolerating the U.S. THAAD deployment on the Peninsula.
USAG Humphreys: The Story Behind America’s Biggest Overseas Base
By Jon Letman
As Trump visits, the new U.S. mega-base south of Seoul is almost complete.
Reagan and the Case for Tactical Nukes in South Korea
By Joseph Bosco
To deal with North Korea, Trump should learn from Reagan's approach to the Soviet Union.
US, South Korean Defense Chiefs Meet Ahead of Trump Visit
By Clint Work
Main takeaways from the 49th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) and 42nd Military Committee Meeting (MCM).
The Long History of South Korea's OPCON Debate
By Clint Work
President Moon has once again raised the issue of transferring OPCON to South Korea. What would that actually look like?