In Seoul, there are quiet conversations about what the war in Iran means beyond the oil shortages and economic crises. The gravest concern is that U.S. action has established a precedent: contested regions where continental and maritime powers collide can be...

Blaming Israel is easy. With its actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and now Lebanon, it is too easy. Taking responsibility is harder – and the deeper strategic malaise within the United States deserves far greater scrutiny than it receives. This malaise is not merely...

So according to a White House official, and reported in every South Korean news portal, Trump is open to talking with Kim, “without any preconditions.” Some have been waiting for this for a while - at least Washington’s think-tanks have. Read the latest from...

Washington is reportedly moving missile defense platforms from South Korea to support the Israeli/US attack on Iran. As it does, Seoul is counting the increasing costs of the alliance. First, there is the obvious and headline grabbing financial costs. The United...

Since Trump’s election, Seoul's analysts asked questions. Commentators voiced unease – and “Liberation Day” proved their concerns well founded as the U.S. imposed a series of dynamic tariffs driven by social media and personal sentiment. Yet the depth of ties between...