South Korea

535 Secretaries of State

Congress running foreign policy. The president usurping war powers. This is not what the Founding Fathers intended.

Set South Korea Free

Washington has kept the ROK dependent for too long. Let Seoul increase its military efforts.

Keeping a Lid on East Asia

Stability in this volatile region depends heavily on U.S. presence. An American drawdown could unleash old demons.

Squandered Opportunities in Seoul

An uninspiring nuclear-security summit saw only modest victories for a wary, distracted Obama administration.

Korea's 'Cute Leader' Makes a Deal

The latest U.S.-North Korean agreement is cause for skepticism, not celebration. It's time to shift responsibility for North Korea to where it belongs—on its neighbors.

Nuclear Power's Uncertain Future

Fukushima didn't stall the atomic age—the world economy did.

“Teeth and Lips”: A Resurgence in China-North Korea Ties

How Kim Jong-il's death may give Beijing a way to express its increasing frustration with Washington. 

North Korea and the Food-Aid Dilemma

The situation in North Korea is steadily worsening. Washington's stated commitments to humanitarianism ring hollow.

When Allies Quarrel, America Gets a Headache

Turkey is America's NATO partner. Israel is its favorite ally. Which will the U.S. choose to protect?

U.S. China Hawks Perpetuate East Asian Free Riding

China's bullying behavior and Washington's perverse incentive structure mean things in East Asia will only get worse.

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May 26, 2012