A major subject for continued U.S.-Korea negotiations has been the structure of the USD 350 billion investment fund.

A stronger focus on defense by denial could enhance stability and reassure Pyongyang that dialogue remains possible.

South Korea faces the prospect of a new Japanese government less inclined to confront historical issues.

Despite shared accomplishments, the allies cannot count on previous cooperation alone to carry their relationship forward.

It is time for Korea’s leadership to remember the risk of inadvertently snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

A must-read look at the trade deals and diplomacy that reshaped U.S.–Korea relations in Q3 2025.