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U.S. Alliance is Bedrock of S. Korea's Foreign Policy, But Seoul Can't Join...
ARIRANG - APLN’s Vice Chair Chung-in Moon states that while the diplomatic alliance between the U.S. and South Korea is a given, South Korea can not join a military alliance against China.
North Korea's Latest Nuclear and Delivery System Development
Yongsoo Hwang examines North Korea's recent nuclear and missile development activities.
Hopes and Fears About Biden's North Korean Policy
HANKYOREH & THE ASIA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in outlines the Biden administration's possible approaches to the DPRK and shares his thoughts on the DPRK's regime survival.
The Trap of the Biden Administration and Progressive Idealism
Chung-in Moon argues that there is no guarantee that the Biden Administration will bring back a peaceful world order, with implications for South Korea.
Korea and Japan: Prospects for Signing the TPNW
Korea Times essay winner Dong-suk Yoo explores ROK and Japan’s opposition to the Ban Treaty.
Strengthening South Korea’s Non-Proliferation Norm
Korea Times essay contest winner Alexander M Hynd considers how best to promote non-proliferation within South Korea.
North Korea’s Leadership Contingency and Nuclear Weapons
Lee Sang-hyun addresses three key questions that may arise in the event of any sudden changes in DPRK leadership, including Kim Jong-un's potential "demise."
Frontal Breakthrough and Chairman Kim’s Perilous Odyssey
Moon Chung-in addresses the question of what went wrong between Washington and Pyongyang and provides recommendations on how to break through the current impasse.
Nuclear-Arming Japan, South Korea: Is It Feasible and Desirable?
Nobuyasu Abe asserts that it would be feasible but not desirable for South Korea and Japan to become nuclear-armed, and urges both countries to think of other ways to maintain their national security.
The THAAD Deployment in South Korea: A Challenge and An Opportunity
The THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) -- one of the U.S.'s key components of its missile defense architecture -- has a history of skepticism directed towards it.