Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
Recent Posts
South Korea Heads UN Security Council Discussion on North Korea Human Rights
Robert King •
The roles of North and South Korea at the UNSC meeting highlight the stark differences between the two Korean states at the United Nations.
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Prospects for Growing Cooperation Between South Korea and the G7
Tom Ramage •
South Korea’s participation was reprised in Japan in 2023, and South Korea’s presence—or absence—is beginning to become more felt.
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2024 Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Summit: Disunity on North Korea and Regional Security
Terrence Matsuo •
The section of the trilateral joint statement focusing on North Korea underlines the distance between Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing.
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The Mutual Defense Treaty With North Korea May Backfire on Russia
Scott Snyder •
Putin’s decision to sign a comprehensive mutual defense pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may ultimately be an own-goal.
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A Tale of Three Triangles: The Complicated Geopolitics of Northeast Asia
Daniel Sneider •
The highly orchestrated imagery of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin standing next to his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, on the reviewing stand in Pyongyang’s...
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