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Asia-Pacific

Is the US-S. Korea alliance still 'ironclad'? Should it be?

Washington was left in the dark before and during Yoon's martial law fail

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Asia-Pacific

Competing 'nationalisms' led to shocking showdown in Seoul

This zero-sum left-right confrontation does not bode well for Korea’s future.

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Asia-Pacific

Hawkish Yoon wins in Seoul, posing challenges for Taiwan, North Korea policy

The conservative has won the closest presidential race in the country's history — so where does he stand on the contentious issues?