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The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact
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The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact

The nations are demonstrating their commitment to security against China and North Korea, but maybe too much

South Korean president faces setback in elections
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South Korean president faces setback in elections

Yoon Suk-yeol's foreign policy agenda is likely on ice as the opposition party wins control of parliament

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US, South Korea respond to North's missile tests — with missile tests

While it might seem like the right thing to do at the moment, military showcasing doesn't replace the hard work of diplomacy.

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Will South Korea's new leader help the US contain China? Not so fast.

President Yoon Suk-yeol campaigned as a hawk, but domestic constraints and economic considerations are now coming into play.

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New president will bring South Korea deeper into US embrace

The conservative Yoon Suk-yeol will take a harder line on North Korea and China. This might be harder — and more dangerous — than it sounds.

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After elections, South Korea could become more hawkish, combative

Regardless of the outcome of the presidential contest, Biden will not have the luxury of leaving Korean issues on the back burner, any longer.