Defense & Security
How Biden’s ‘Buy American’ rule harms the US-South Korea alliance
Allies have pledged to look for ways to keep trade barriers from impacting defense, but domestic politics is an obstacle
June 14, 2022
Why Iron Dome and an aircraft carrier provide limited benefits for South Korea
Bruce Bennett explains logic of ROK’s military development and how it sells advanced capabilities at lower cost than US
June 13, 2022
Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
Provision of military aid would bolster international opposition to unwarranted aggression, both in Europe and Asia
June 9, 2022
Weighing South Korea’s options for improving its missile defenses
Seoul needs farsighted policy to respond to North Korean weapons threats while also managing ties with China
June 6, 2022
South Korea’s nascent aircraft carrier on chopping block as Yoon focuses on DPRK
Labeling North Korea ‘main enemy’ paves way for shift in defense spending priorities, setting up political fight
May 31, 2022
Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Deploying such weapons would undercut denuclearization efforts and likely exacerbate arms race on Korean Peninsula
May 26, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations
May 5, 2022
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.
May 3, 2022
