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U.S.-South Korea alliance
January 24, 2019
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.
January 22, 2019
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.
January 04, 2019
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.
December 26, 2018
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.
November 22, 2018
Mattis: US-South Korea 2019 Foal Eagle Exercise to Be 'Reorganized'
By Ankit Panda
The alliance will announce a decision by December 1.
November 22, 2018
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.
November 17, 2018
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.
October 02, 2018
North and South Korea’s New Military Agreement
By Sukjoon Yoon
Despite questions, the agreement should be welcomed – including by the U.S.
September 17, 2018
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.
September 14, 2018
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.
September 07, 2018
What’s Next for South Korea's ‘Defense Reform 2.0’ Initiative?
By Sukjoon Yoon
Moon's plan is primarily concerned with political and social reform, but the military viewpoint must also be taken into account.
August 23, 2018
How Far Can South Korea's Indigenous Defense Industry Go?
By Robert Farley
Aerospace, in particular, presents both great upside and downside for South Korea.