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After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Leader Faces a Different Tune at Home
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The Washington Declaration was “a big win” for South Korea because “for the first time, the allies are discussing nuclear deterrence, which Seoul has not been able to disc...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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South Korean Conservatives Lament 'Nuclear Shackles' Following Yoon-Biden Summit
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But others say reassurance measures and an effective North Korea policy are the best way to prevent South Korea from going nuclear. “If South Koreans see North Korea continue ...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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US and South Korea Agree Key Nuclear Weapons Deal
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Furthermore, Mr Yoon had made it clear that he expected to return home having made "tangible" progress. Duyeon Kim, from the Centre for a New American Security, said it was a ...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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South Korea, US to Share Nuclear Planning to Deter North Korean Threat
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Even so, increasing Seoul's involvement in nuclear deliberations should allow Yoon to argue to his domestic audience that Washington is taking Seoul's concerns seriously. Duye...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korea Test-Fires 2 More Missiles as US Sends Carrier
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North Korea already is coming off a record year in weapons testing, launching more than 70 missiles in 2022. It had set into law an escalatory nuclear doctrine that authorizes...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korea Fires Two Missiles, Piling More Pressure on US
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The US and South Korea last week began their largest amphibious exercise in about five years in a training drill called Ssangyong. The US Navy’s Nimitz aircraft carrier group ...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Is This the Face of North Korea’s Future Leader? Kim Jong Un Shows Off His Daughter
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An official from South Korea’s Unification Ministry, who spoke on condition of anonymity according to department rules during a background briefing, said Kim Ju Ae’s repeated ...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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US Not Discussing Nuclear Exercises with South Korea, Biden Says
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"South Korean concerns and wishes are understandable, but the US won't be able to jointly discuss nuclear plans to the degree that Seoul wants. That's still a bridge way too f...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korea’s Weapons Programme Defies COVID Outbreak, Reaches ‘Uncharted Territory’
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The United States and its allies in South Korea and Japan have since turned to displays of military force, including joint drills and deployments of U.S. aircraft carriers and...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Stronger, Faster, Higher: How North Korea Built a Fearsome Missile Arsenal
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The warheads of tactical nuclear weapons have less explosive power but are meant for battlefield use, attacking specific targets relatively close to the launch point. Targeti...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Analysis: U.S. and Allies Turn to Deterring War with North Korea as Options for Preventing Nuclear Tests Dwindle
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In early October, the commander of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the rare deployment of an aircraft carrier to South Korea “probably precipitated” part of a “tantrum” from Ki...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Seoul Tragedy Pressures President Yoon to Show He Can Lead
The Itaewon tragedy is the worst to take place in South Korea since the sinking of the Sewol Ferry in 2014 killed 304 people, leading to criticism against the government at th...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Analysis: Deal for Reducing Military Tensions with North Korea Could Go ‘Back to Square One’
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It's unlikely that South Korea would respond to North Korean violations in kind, but a breakdown in the hotlines or other communication would be dangerous, said former General...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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South Korea Leader Snubs Pelosi Over Holiday, Adding to His Woes
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Although Yoon has pledged to rebuild security ties with the country’s long-standing American ally and take a tough line with China, his popularity has swiftly fallen in recent...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Biden visit tests new South Korean president, a foreign policy novice
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Biden’s trip arrived unusually early in Yoon’s term and was arranged while the presidential transition team was still hiring staff, setting up their offices and working out th...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Former South Korean defense official claims army training is 'very, very bad'
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A former deputy commander of South Korea's First Army said the conditions for training soldiers are "very, very bad," partly because of a high turnover rate in the South Korea...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korea pledges to strengthen nuclear forces at military parade
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With his comments about the “mission” of North Korea’s nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader is “threatening that his nuclear weapons can be used for offensive purposes and...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters
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North Korea fired two projectiles into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula Saturday evening, according to the South Korean military, the country's 12th such test this ...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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North Korea tests new weapon bolstering nuclear capability
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North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, a day before its chief rivals t...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Testing times: why North Korea’s missile launches should worry the west
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When it comes to North Korean missile launches – and much else about the secretive country – all may not be as it seems. Days after the regime claimed it had successfully test...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
