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U.S.-South Korea alliance
What to Expect From Yoon Suk-yeol’s Policy on North Korea
By Mitch Shin
The incoming Yoon administration will change Seoul’s overtures on North Korea issues. As a result, the arms race will likely be intensified in the coming years.
What to Make of Kim Yo Jong’s Verbal Attack of South Korea’s Defense Minister
By Mitch Shin
Three days after Defense Minister Suh Wook underscored the South’s preemptive strike capabilities, Pyongyang warned that Seoul was facing a serious threat.
South Korea’s Relations With China and the US Under President-elect Yoon
By Niklas Swanström
Can Yoon Suk-yeol have his cake and eat it too when it comes to China policy?
What South Korea’s Election Means for Its Technology Alliance With the United States
By Ryan Fedasiuk
Yoon’s election presents opportunities to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. relationship beyond traditional security concerns.
Security and Defense Issues Facing South Korea’s Next President
By Sukjoon Yoon
From responding to North Korea to long-term approaches toward China, the U.S., and Japan, South Korea's next president will have a full agenda from day one.
Nearly Three-Quarters of South Koreans Support Nuclear Weapons Development
By Mitch Shin
According to a new poll, South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons to protect their country from the North’s growing nuclear and missile capabilities.
Why Tech Cooperation Will Reshape South Korea-U.S. Relations
By Troy Stangarone
The alliance is slowly changing to incorporate technological changes and challenges, which are crucial for the future of both countries.
Will South Korea Join the US Effort to Insulate Supply Chains From China?
By Jin Kai
Pressure from Washington to align with the U.S. decoupling effort is growing, but it's a tall order for South Korea.
Chun In-bum on Seoul’s Security Policy Amid the Mounting North Korean Missile Threat
By Mitch Shin
The retired lieutenant general speaks about wartime OPCON transfer, Pyongyang's recent missile tests, and the push for an end-of-war declaration.
What South Korea Can Learn From India on Diplomatic Balancing
By Jong Eun Lee
India’s diplomacy with Russia and the U.S. holds lessons for Seoul’s China-U.S. balancing act.
How Will South Korea and the US Rewrite Their Operational Plan?
By Sukjoon Yoon and Yongweon Yu
The future of the ROK-U.S. alliance is about to be negotiated, and this will likely mean significant changes.
What Would an End-of-War Declaration for the Korean Peninsula Actually Mean?
By Sukjoon Yoon
Several countries will be impacted by an end-of-war declaration, and the extent of the impact is poorly understood – but likely to be quite limited.