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U.S.-South Korea alliance
The Other Reasons China Wants to Block THAAD Deployment
By Jin Kai
China's concerns aren't all about security. Having THAAD in South Korea would bring diplomatic headaches as well.
‘Ambassadors’ and Prostitutes: South Korea’s Sex Workers
By Steven Denney
A court challenge to South Korea's Special Law on Sex Trade brings the debate over prostitution out in the open.
If North Korea Collapses, What Happens to Its WMDs?
By 38 North / Robert J. Peters
Securing and eliminating North Korea's nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons could be an insurmountable challenge.
Solving the THAAD Puzzle in Korea
By David Eunpyoung Jee
The THAAD issue has South Korea caught between Beijing and Washington. How can all three countries move forward?
Russia: Korean THAAD Deployment Is a Security Threat
By John Power
Russia joins China in voicing strong objections to the U.S. missile defense system.
Diplomatic Access: South Korea
By Diplomatic Access
ROK Ambassador to the U.S. Ahn Ho-Young on his country's relations with North Korea, China, the U.S., and more.
Why North Korea Is So Freaked out by US-ROK Drills
By David Eunpyoung Jee
Why North Korea hates ROK-US joint exercises so much -- and how these drills could be even better for the alliance.
Modernization Theory and Uncritical Histories: A Review of South Korea’s Rise
By Steven Denney
A linear model for South Korea's economic development and foreign policy overlooks the messiness of history.
What Does North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Tell Us?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Some say it could be a sign of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities.
Don't Expect Too Much From Inter-Korean Diplomacy
By Mina Pollmann
Seoul cannot agree to Pyongyang's terms without backing from the U.S. -- and that's unlikely to happen.
China Urges US to Accept North Korea’s ‘Olive Branch’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing wants Washington to seriously consider recent peace overtures from North Korea.
South Korean Politics Drive OPCON Transfer
By Steven Denney
The issue of operational control in South Korea has long been held prisoner to fickle domestic politics.