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U.S.-South Korea relations

Yoon and Biden Announce ‘Washington Declaration’ to Lock in Nuclear Deterrent

Yoon and Biden Announce ‘Washington Declaration’ to Lock in Nuclear Deterrent

By Mitch Shin
In Yoon’s visit to Washington this week, South Korea and the United States reaffirmed their joint efforts to respond to North Korean nuclear threats.

South Korea-US Summit Will Unveil New Efforts to Bolster Nuclear Deterrence

South Korea-US Summit Will Unveil New Efforts to Bolster Nuclear Deterrence

By Aamer Madhani
When President Yoon visits this week, President Biden will announce specific new nuclear deterrence efforts as well as a new cybersecurity initiative.
Strengthening the Economic Pillar of the South Korea-US Alliance

Strengthening the Economic Pillar of the South Korea-US Alliance

By Wendy Cutler
For decades, the alliance primarily centered on security, political, and people-to-people ties. Then KORUS changed the game.

US Intelligence Leak Complicates Summit With South Korea

US Intelligence Leak Complicates Summit With South Korea

By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
Leaked documents suggesting the U.S. spied on South Korea’s internal discussions on Ukraine could sour President Yoon’s upcoming trip to Washington.

5 Challenges for the US-South Korea Alliance

5 Challenges for the US-South Korea Alliance

By Troy Stangarone
The next decade may present the U.S.-Korea alliance -- which soon marks 70 years -- with more profound changes than any prior decade. 

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Meets Japan’s Prime Minister

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Meets Japan’s Prime Minister

By Mitch Shin
While Yoon failed to hold a formal summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, he succeeded in having an “informal meeting” with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. 

Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations

Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations

By Troy Stangarone
The EV provisions of the IRA are seen by South Korea as both a violation of trade rules and contrary to the deepening economic partnership between the two countries.
South Koreans Question President Yoon’s Decision to Skip Meeting with Pelosi

South Koreans Question President Yoon’s Decision to Skip Meeting with Pelosi

By Mitch Shin
Pelosi met her South Korean counterpart on Thursday, but could not meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol because of his summer vacation in Seoul. 

What the South Korea-US Summit Had to Say About Internet Policy

What the South Korea-US Summit Had to Say About Internet Policy

By Sang Kim
Behind the headlines, the latest joint statement touched on some issues central to the future of the internet and the digital economy.

Biden to Make First Asia Trip in May

Biden to Make First Asia Trip in May

By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. president will be visiting South Korea and Japan from May 20-24.

South Korea-US Economic Ties Are Changing

South Korea-US Economic Ties Are Changing

By Tom Byrne
Amid supply chain worries and high-tech competition, there has been a distinct shift in the tenor of the business relationship between Seoul and Washington.
The Quest for Strategic Balance and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Conundrum

The Quest for Strategic Balance and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Conundrum

By Wongi Choe
Seoul is walking a fine line, carefully calibrating its cooperation with U.S. initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.

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