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U.S.-South Korea relations
Trump Administration Nominates Outgoing Pacific Command Head as South Korea Ambassador
By Ankit Panda
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. will fill a long-standing ambassadorial vacancy in Seoul, if confirmed.
The Upcoming Trump-Kim Summit and a New Ambassador, Again
By Clint Work
Lost amid the diplomatic flurry are clear signs that the Trump administration’s hardline stance has not changed.
South Korea’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Dilemma
By Jaechun Kim
FOIP presents a dilemma to the Moon government, which is treading on a tightrope between the U.S. and China.
Is the US-South Korea Alliance in Trouble?
By Patrick Monaghan
Recent trends suggest that U.S.-South Korea relations are increasingly strained.
South Korea Is Trump’s One Bright Spot on Trade
By Troy Stangarone
Despite fuming over the KORUS FTA, trade with South Korea is a bright spot in trade so far under Trump.
South Korea and the Quad: Missing Out or Opting Out?
By Tom Corben
Seoul’s absence from a revived Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is unfortunate, yet perfectly logical.
Trump Finally Taps Ambassador to South Korea
By Clint Work
Despite sky-rocketing tensions on the peninsula, the United States doesn't have an ambassador in Seoul.
The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'
By Clint Work
Beneath the positive headlines, Trump's visit reinforced South Korea's U.S. dilemma.
Muddling on With Pyongyang: Trump's South Korea Trip and a Return to Equilibrium
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration makes North Korea an old and stale offer — that'll do for now.
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 1: Japan and South Korea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did Trump's first-ever presidential trip to U.S. allies Japan and South Korea go?
Trump Is Undercutting America’s Allies and Strengthening China’s Hand
By Chris Carothers
Meanwhile, the Presidents of South Korea and Taiwan are trying to ride the tiger of Trumpian uncertainty .
The Economic Side of the Trump-Moon Summit
By Darcie Draudt
South Korea's president will need to carefully frame economic issues in his discussions with Donald Trump.