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Two Navy ships arrive at port in Okinawa, Japan, after service in Asia and the Middle East
Asia-Pacific

The case for pulling US military back from the first island chain

A carefully managed restructuring of our forces in East Asia would reduce tensions in the region and protect American interests

Donald Trump Lee Jae Myung
Asia-Pacific

Why South Korea won’t send military to Strait of Hormuz

Even after considering the US president's threats and the nation's historic ties with Washington, Seoul has insisted that the war in Iran is not its own.

Republic of Korea soldiers during combined wet gap crossing training
QiOSK

Suddenly Trump wants to scale back military drills with S. Korea

This surprising announcement — made while the exercises were already underway — could have real upsides, if done right

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office.
Asia-Pacific

US diplomatic incompetence is tanking hopes for Korean peace

It's time for South Korea to take the lead in seeking detente with the North

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Asia-Pacific

Thinking twice about that US-China superwar

Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Asia-Pacific

Kim Jong Un waiting for Trump, but there's a path right in front of him

From Pyongyang’s perspective, engagement with Seoul has little strategic value. But there are diplomatic ways around that.