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Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
Analysis

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

Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
James FretwellJames Fretwell June 9, 2022
Weighing South Korea’s options for improving its missile defenses
Analysis

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

Weighing South Korea’s options for improving its missile defenses
Joel Petersson IvreJoel Petersson Ivre June 6, 2022
South Korea’s nascent aircraft carrier on chopping block as Yoon focuses on DPRK
Analysis

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

South Korea’s nascent aircraft carrier on chopping block as Yoon focuses on DPRK
Karl FriedhoffKarl Friedhoff May 31, 2022
Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Analysis

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

Tactical nuclear weapons won’t fix South Korea’s security concerns
Toby DaltonToby Dalton May 26, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
Analysis

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

South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
James FretwellJames Fretwell May 5, 2022
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
Analysis

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.

It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
Chun In-bumChun In-bum May 3, 2022
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