Asia
South Korea
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U.S.-ROK OPCON Transition: The Element of TimingDetermination of the transfer should be driven by a hard, thorough diagnosis of military capabilities against emerging threats.
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Let the UN Command Remain a Tool for Korean PeaceThe UNC should continue to carry out its unique armistice-management responsibilities following OPCON transfer on the Korean Peninsula.
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Unmasking Differing U.S. and South Korean Approaches to COVID-19Policies governing face masks and other protective equipment access have revealed the high political stakes of government responses to the crisis in an election year in both countries.
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Quarantined: Federalism in Action at Home and AbroadThe rapid spread of the coronavirus in the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a new reality for most—if not all—Americans, as a growing number of U.S. states have imposed a variety of stay-at-home directives. This grand experiment provides an opportunity for comparative analysis.
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How Asia’s Life Insurers Could “Shelter-In-Place”Asia’s life insurers likely hold somewhere between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion of foreign currency denominated bonds as part of their portfolio—mostly dollar denominated, but some in euros. Japanes…
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Military Considerations for OPCON Transfer on the Korean PeninsulaMilitary considerations, not political aspirations, should guide the transfer.
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Can the U.S. Emulate Asia’s Coronavirus Response?As the coronavirus outbreak worsens, the U.S. government should learn from initial responses in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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The U.S.-ROK Alliance in an Era of Uncertainty: Challenges and PrioritiesStrengthening South Korea’s alliance with the United States begins with a return to strong shared values and principles based on the common systems of liberal democracy and market economy.
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Recommendations for the Future U.S.-South Korea Alliance Command StructureOPCON transition is a new beginning for combined defense.
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Long-Term Impacts of Coronavirus in South KoreaDespite South Korea’s high capacity for response, COVID-19's spread may incite human, economic, and political disasters
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The United States and South Korea Are Unprepared for Real Burden-Sharing Negotiations2020 may prove to be a critical year for the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
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Advancing South Korean Capabilities for the Future: Procurement or Research and Development?South Korea can use indigenous capabilities to meet many of its goals, but will also need to procure some systems necessary for its self-defense into the future.
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The Real Obstacles to the Return of Tourists to North Korea’s Mount KumgangHas the time come for South Korean tourists to return to Mount Kumgang?
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Burden-Sharing in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Finding BalanceThe purpose, intent, and rationale of OPCON transition must be properly explained to the South Korean and American publics.
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Stabilizing the U.S.-Korea Trade Agenda Under Trump and MoonUncertainty in the U.S.-South Korea economic partnership could hinder security cooperation if left unchecked. The two countries should explore collaboration in AI technologies, policy coordination in the Indo-Pacific, and economic cooperation with North Korea.