Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
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North Korean ICBM Tests
North Korean ICBM Tests
Op-EdThe Hwasong-15 test demonstrates the continuing trend of North Korea’s rapidly advancing, and deeply troubling, missile technology.
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Why North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Isn’t that Surprising
There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.
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What Newly Nominated Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell Might Mean for South Korea’s Economy
What Newly Nominated Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell Might Mean for South Korea’s Economy
Op-EdThe general consensus over President Donald Trump’s nomination of Jerome Powell as the new Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Chair is that Powell is a safe bet.
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South Koreans Consider Nukes, But Japan Remains an Unknown Variable
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
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State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation: Another Important Step in Isolating North Korea
Today U.S. President Donald Trump made an important step forward in dealing with North Korea by re-listing them as a of State Sponsor of Terrorism.
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