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Commentary
How South Korea Can Help Rebuild US Naval Power
South Korea can't build the US Navy, but it can help fix the industrial base behind it.
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Commentary
What US Troop Cuts in Germany Mean for the ROK-US Alliance
US troop cuts in Germany raise new questions for the ROK-US alliance, burden-sharing, deterrence, and Indo-Pacific strategy.
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Commentary
What Washington Will Really Ask About a South Korean SSN
The US will only embrace a South Korean nuclear-powered attack submarine that clearly strengthens alliance undersea power while staying within the hard limits of politics, law, and industrial capacity.
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Commentary
The End of Strategic Separation: How Europe and Asia Became One Security Theater
The Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific — the world’s two principal centers of strategic competition — are no longer separate.
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Commentary
Trump’s Return Is Forcing South Korea to Rethink Its Security Strategy
Trump’s return has shaken South Korea’s confidence in the US alliance, pushing Seoul toward greater self-reliance, diversification of partnerships, and even debate over an independent nuclear deterrent.
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Asia Pacific
Caught in the Middle: South Korea’s Strategic Dilemma in a Taiwan Contingency
While South Korea cannot fully detach from a Taiwan crisis due to its alliance with the US and regional dynamics, it also cannot afford full military engagement due to geographic, economic, and domestic constraints.
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