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Washington and Seoul Seek to Diversify the South Korea-US Alliance Through Cyber
The Biden-Moon summit signaled that Pyongyang will not continue to dominate all political aspects of the South Korea-U.S. alliance....
By Jason Bartlett
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What Biden Should Consider When Picking the New US Ambassador to South Korea
Washington should refrain from viewing its relationship with Seoul as solely a tool to expand its North Korea and China policy....
By Jason Bartlett
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What South Korea and China Do Together on North Korea Depends on Biden
It is imperative for the Biden administration to quickly resume its leadership role in Asia through multilateral engagement....
By Jason Bartlett
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Washington and Seoul Must Heal Their Alliance
Any discord between the United States and South Korea could put at risk the security of both the Korean Peninsula and the broader region....
By Duyeon Kim
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The Trump-Kim Summit and Beyond: What Positive Outcomes Look Like
On February 27, United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet for a second time in Hanoi in a bid to make concrete progress on their June ...
By Duyeon Kim
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It's Time for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance to Evolve
The alliance between the United States and South Korea has, for the past six decades, been a core pillar of the U.S.-led security architecture in Northeast Asia—but in recent ...
By Kristine Lee
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Pyongyang Declaration: Bringing peace to the Koreas beyond symbolism
Symbolism and atmospherics are often just as important as literal deliverables in Korean culture. This symbolic approach is not necessarily understandable to Western minds acc...
By Duyeon Kim
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CNAS Commentary: Maximum Pressure AND Engagement after the SOTU
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union pledge of "total American resolve" to denuclearize North Korea signals that we are now in a period of heightened danger in Northeas...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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The Prospects for Korean Reunification | Great Decisions Lecture Series
As part of the Foreign Policy Association Great Decisions Lecture Series, Asia-Pacific Security Program Director Dr. Patrick Cronin joins a panel to discuss the prospects of...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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How to Get Kim Jong-un Out of the U.S.-ROK Alliance's 'Head'
North Korea remains the most explosive flashpoint in Asia because of the potential for escalation and major war. As the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley, puts ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Seoul's China Gambit
At the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye called on the international community to turn its attention to North Korea and its nucl...
By Richard Fontaine
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America and South Korea Strengthen Military Alliance
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are embarking on a bold experiment of shared command at the tactical level. On June 3, 2015, the U.S. Forces in Korea (USFK)...
By David Eunpyoung Jee
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Solving the THAAD Puzzle in Korea
South Korea has been an ally of the Unites States for over 60 years. Over the decades, there have been numerous defense issues between the two allies. The latest issue hanging...
By David Eunpyoung Jee
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A New Model of U.S. Defense Cooperation
How are our European allies meant to cope with the predations of Russia, Middle East friends with the Islamic State, and Asian partners with the gray-zone challenges of China?...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Dr. Patrick Cronin: Maritime Strategy in Asia
Asia-Pacific Security Director Patrick Cronin discusses the Maritime Strategy in Asia Project on This Week in Defense News....
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Asia Goes Nuclear: Elbridge Colby December 2014 Interview
Robert M. Gates Fellow Elbridge Colby discusses his op-ed on nuclear weapons in Asia with The National Interest....
By Elbridge Colby
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South Korea's ADIZ Enforcement Challenge
A recent report submitted during last month’s National Assembly Audit revealed that the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) remains largely unprepared to enforce the expanded ...
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A Republican Congress Is Good News for Asia
Having attended summits in China and Burma, President Barack Obama heads to Australia this weekend for the G-20 summit, all while carrying the albatross of his party’s elector...
By Elbridge Colby & Richard Fontaine
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Transcript: CNAS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Upcoming Trip to Asia
On Monday, October 27, the Center for a New American Security held a press briefing for reporters to lay out the major issues President Obama will face during his upcoming tri...
By Elbridge Colby, Ely Ratner & Patrick M. Cronin
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Vietnam agreed to control the South China Sea conflict, the crisis is expected to lift?
By Alexander Sullivan