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2022 in Review: U.S.-ROK Indo-Pacific Cooperation
Sea Young (Sarah) Kim
December 21, 2022
South Korea’s expansion of its geopolitical focus to the Indo-Pacific signals closer cooperation with the U.S. and other like-minded nations.
2022 in Review: Opportunities and Perils in Korea-Japan Relations
Daniel Sneider
December 20, 2022
In 2022, Korea-Japan relations seemed poised for a return to cooperation after a period of dysfunction and tension, but have not to date.
The Tensions Within South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Clint Work
December 7, 2022
Can Seoul balance expanding its autonomy while grounding its Indo-Pacific strategy in the U.S.-Korea alliance?
COVID Leads to Decline in Information Available about North Korea
Robert King
December 5, 2022
Finding accurate and current information about North Korea has always been difficult, but the pandemic has made the problem more difficult.
Korea and the Uncertain Waters of the Blue Pacific
Terrence Matsuo
November 3, 2022
While Korea has not had a major focus on Pacific, experts say Seoul should consider ways to contribute to the Partners in the Blue Pacific.
Can South Korea be a Nuclear Middle Power?
Jeffrey Robertson
October 28, 2022
Recent debates on South Korea securing an independent nuclear weapons capacity have not addressed whether it can be a nuclear middle power.
While North Korea Tests, South Korea And Japan Walk A Narrow Bridge To Restore Relations
Daniel Sneider
October 17, 2022
Ironically, the most immediate impact of North Korea’s relentless missile testing, has been to draw Japan and South Korea closer together.
Yoon and Kishida Meet in New York – Not a Summit but a Start
Daniel Sneider
September 23, 2022
The meeting between President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida on September 21 was notable mainly for the fact that it took place.
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