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US-South Korea Alliance Faces a Test beyond Political Rhetoric
Trimming back military exercises is a symptom of something deeper
Sep 7
If Canada Is Not Safe From Trump, Who Is?
What Canada’s trade rupture teaches Asia about alliances, dependence and strategic choice
Aug 28
President Lee Gambles on Computer Chips for Political Survival
Will new rounds of promised projects be enough to right his political ship?
Aug 18
Seoul-Washington Ties Turn From Bad to Worse
Protesters scream “go home!” as new US ambassador arrives
Aug 3
The Dark Side of Asia’s ‘Miracle Diet’
Inside the illicit trade of Mounjaro
Jun 11
Uncomfortable Undertones in Lee’s Sweep of South Korean Polls
Seoul mayor’s victory regarded as first step in rebuilding conservatives
Jun 5
Old Wounds, New Deals
Seoul, Tokyo agree on energy swap as Hormuz crisis deepens
May 26
The “Chokubi” Crisis
Japan and South Korea are losing essential doctors to aesthetics
Apr 10
South Korean Arms Makers Invade Europe
Hanwha breaks ground on its first European defense manufacturing base
Feb 23
S. Korea’s Yoon Prolongs Cycle of Convicted Presidents
Conviction uncertain to end political crisis
Feb 20
The Symbolism of Gift-Giving Diplomacy
It’s what it means to the people back home
Nov 8, 2025
Xi-Lee Summit Centers on Repairing Diplomatic Ties
Shifting Kim’s nuke threats to Trump
Nov 3, 2025
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