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The security alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is the foundation for the architecture of strategic stability in Northeast Asia that has endured for more…

The Cold War in Northeast Asia became irreversible with the outbreak of the Korean War on 25 June 1950. Over the decades partial steps were taken to end it: rapprochement…

On 21 June 2005 the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam flew outside of Blair House, across the street from the White House. Standing still on a windless day,…

In less than a year, the fate of the six-party talks has swung around from the lowest ebb when North Korea conducted its nuclear test to the current high point…

US policymakers are concerned about the competition that Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) may pose in the US and global economy. This concern is heightened by the rapid rise of Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD. EVs, which encompass battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), are claiming an…

The high computing power needed for artificial intelligence (AI) applications is causing increased demand on memory systems used in graphics processing units (GPUs) and data centers. Meeting this demand will require innovative memory solutions. One such innovation, known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) forms a core element of the race for AI technology and its demand…

On June 20, 2024, Hanwha Ocean made a $100 million bid to buy Philly Shipyard in South Philadelphia from its Norwegian owner, Anker ASA. While the deal is yet to receive final regulatory approval, it was nevertheless met with praise from the chair of Philly Shipyard ASA and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.…

America’s leadership and competitiveness in the 21st century will demand a revival of certain sectors in its storied industrial base. With escalating naval buildups in the Indo-Pacific region and intensifying bottlenecks in global trade, shipbuilding is one such key sector that should help to maintain the United States’ economic and security edge. Once considered the…

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