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Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping hold glasses during a reception following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023.
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Cooperation Between China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia: Current and Potential Future Threats to America

Each one of these states threatens U.S. interests. Yet they are far from a coherent bloc and largely pose threats independent of one another.

In The Media
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Renegotiate or Retrench? Trump and Harris Offer Stark Choices for U.S.-Korea Relations

In this period of geopolitical and technological flux, one thing remains clear: the strength of America’s alliances and how it handles undemocratic strongmen will be a critical factor in shaping the international order of the coming decades. 

· October 2, 2024
National Interest
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Pivotal States: No Choice but Crisis? The Next President’s Options for North Korea
September 20, 2024

The United States faces a looming crisis on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy has broken down, and the United States has focused mainly on strengthening its alliances with South Korea and Japan as the Kim regime grows more threatening. What options does the United States have to prevent war on the Peninsula?

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What’s Behind South Korea’s New Defectors’ Day Holiday?

The inaugural July commemoration is an inflection point and an opportunity for the Yoon government to advance both domestic and foreign policy priorities.

· July 8, 2024
The USS Carl Vinson, a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is anchored at a South Korean naval base during its port visit in the southeastern port city of Busan on November 22, 2023.
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Nuclear for Nuclear? Understanding Divergent South Korean and American Perceptions on Deterring North Korea

There is a persistent question over how to communicate U.S.-ROK alliance deterrence posture, particularly in the event of a nuclear attack by North Korea.

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· June 27, 2024
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Putin and Kim’s New Friendship Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

It’s the logical next step since Putin’s quest for victory in Ukraine has stalled.

· June 20, 2024