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U.S.-South Korea alliance
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate
By Hae Kyung Ahn
The Democratic Party has a presidential candidate: Governor Lee Jae-myung. Where does he stand on inter-Korean and foreign relations?
Despite Afghanistan Withdrawal, Americans Continue to Support US Presence in South Korea
By Juni Kim
A recent KEI-YouGov survey indicates most Americans support the South Korea-U.S. alliance and see crucial U.S. interests at stake in East Asia.
US Special Envoy for North Korea Visits South Korea
By Mitch Shin
With diplomacy stalled, Sung Kim and Noh Kyu-duk discuss how to renew dialogues with their counterparts in Pyongyang.
Washington and Seoul Seek to Diversify the South Korea-US Alliance Through Cyber
By Jason Bartlett
There’s more to bilateral cyber cooperation than keeping tabs on North Korean hackers.
After Afghanistan, Should South Korea Worry About US Commitment?
By Mitch Shin
Most South Koreans see their situation as fundamentally different, but some are arguing that the country must prepare for a possible U.S. withdrawal.
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.
Remaking the South Korea-US Alliance
By Sukjoon Yoon
The threat from North Korea (and beyond) has changed. The ROK-U.S. alliance must change as well to keep pace.
South Korea’s ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Dilemma
By Tam-Sang Huynh
Testing Seoul’s embrace of the United States’ regional strategy.
Could More Powerful South Korean Ballistic Missiles Actually Help North Korea?
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. decision to lift restrictions on South Korean missile development could be a blessing in disguise for Pyongyang.
How the Biden-Moon Summit Reset the South Korea-US Alliance
By Sukjoon Yoon
Both the U.S. and South Korea made compromises that could have long-term ramifications for the region's geopolitical balance.
How Will Pyongyang Respond to the South Korea-US Summit?
By Manseok Lee and Hyeongpil Ham
The ball is now in Pyongyang's court. Will it take up the offer of dialogue?
What to Expect from the Upcoming Biden-Moon Summit
By Sukjoon Yoon
Moon and Biden are looking for very different results from the upcoming summit.