History’s Long Shadow: Contradictions in the U.S. Commitment to Korea
The history surrounding the U.S. commitment to South Korea, including the nuclear umbrella, is critical to understanding the alliance today.
South Korea’s Drive Toward Deterrent Capabilities
South Korea’s conventional weapons advancements are a critical variable in Seoul’s potential development of an indigenous nuclear deterrent.
Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s
The 1970s was a turbulent period for the U.S.-ROK alliance, including South Korea’s first attempt to develop its own nuclear weapon.
South Korean Objectives in the Final Frontier
While Korea has set its sights on the stars, challenges lie ahead for Seoul’s efforts to join the modern space race.
The Forced Labor Solution – The Triumph Of Korean Leadership Over Japanese Timidity
The announcement of a plan to resolve the issue of Korean wartime forced laborers was driven by the Korean government, but can it hold?
Improving Korea’s Long-Term Care for the Elderly
Social and demographic changes necessitate that Korea implement reforms to efficiently provide high-quality long-term care to the elderly.
Japanese Protestation and Pragmatism Towards a Nuclear South Korea
If Korea chose to pursue a nuclear weapon, it is likely that Japan would initially signal disapproval with diplomatic and economic sanctions.
Alternative Futures: ROK Nuclear Weapons and the U.S.-ROK Alliance
A decision by South Korea to acquire its own nulcear weapons would be a shock to the U.S.-Korea alliance. How would it respond?
Global Reverberations of a Nuclear South Korea
If South Korea decides to pursue a nuclear option, the implications would reverberate throughout the global nuclear order, including the NPT.
Detente or Degradation: Would ROK Nuclear Weapons Hinder or Facilitate Inter-Korean relations?
Acquiring latent nuclear capabilities or developing indigenous nuclear weapons entails higher costs than benefits for inter-Korean relations.