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What a Trump comeback would mean for South Korea’s reset with the US
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What a Trump comeback would mean for South Korea’s reset with the US

Reelection of former president hostile toward Seoul could throw allies’ ties into chaos, experts say

What a Trump comeback would mean for South Korea’s reset with the US
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2022
US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea

US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea

DPRK slams practice against invasion as ‘grave provocation,’ though allies reiterate exercises are defensive in nature

US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 29, 2022
Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South

Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South

Nine plaintiffs win civil case against regime for role in 2002 Battle of Yeonpyeong

Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 26, 2022
North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
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North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report

Security researchers say DPRK-linked trojan attack first detected Monday, when large-scale military exercises began

North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 26, 2022
Yoon warns of evolving North Korean threats during visit to wartime bunker

Yoon warns of evolving North Korean threats during visit to wartime bunker

South Korean president’s visit to bunker used as command post during conflict comes amid joint US-ROK military drills

Yoon warns of evolving North Korean threats during visit to wartime bunker
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 25, 2022
Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia
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Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia

Weapons deals support ROK’s domestic R&D and boost supply chain resiliency with democratic partner in region

Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia
John Lee
John Lee August 25, 2022
Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea

Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea

Moscow's foreign ministry echoes DPRK's stance as it criticizes exercises for worsening tensions on peninsula

Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 25, 2022
Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
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Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last

Seoul will find it difficult to balance relations between U.S. and China due to intensifying great power competition

Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
James Fretwell
James Fretwell August 24, 2022
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
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Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang

Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation

Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 23, 2022
North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion

North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion

Higher-level state media has yet to comment on Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which allies say are defensive in nature

North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 23, 2022