US-ROK relations Archives - 38 North

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War?

Robert L. Carlin and Siegfried S. Hecker

Jan 11, 2024

Domestic Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs

The situation on the Korean Peninsula is more dangerous than it has been at any time since …

Milestones and Momentum: A Banner 2023 for the US-ROK Alliance and the Path Forward

George Hutchinson

Dec 20, 2023

Commentary, Foreign Affairs

The US-ROK alliance has experienced a banner year in 2023. The year has been marked not only by …

Speaking Loudly and Carrying a Small Stick: South Korea Backtracks Over the Nuclear Rubicon

Mason Richey

Apr 27, 2023

Foreign Affairs

Earlier this year, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a pronouncement that no leader in …

Is South Korea Going Nuclear?

Uk Yang

Feb 3, 2023

Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs, WMD

South Korea is currently facing the highest nuclear threat in the world. This might not be a …