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Seoul must not be intimidated by North Korea’s nuclear bluster
DPRK’s new solid-fuel ICBM and other weapons raise real concerns, but overreacting plays into Kim Jong Un’s hands
Seoul risks losing moral high ground with tit-for-tat retaliation to North Korea
Rules of engagement allow for self-defense but not revenge, and knowing difference is key for international support
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.
Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US
Negotiating these cost-sharing deals was often painful, but does not need to be as humiliating in the future
‘A gift and a curse’: What South Korea’s $253 billion defense plan really means
The new, high-budget plan for 2021 - 2025 puts a big focus on interceptors meant to thwart North Korean missiles
How South Korea’s military could respond to North Korea’s escalation of tensions
The DPRK's recent provocations are regrettable, but the ROK is better equipped and better prepared for what comes next
Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills
This month's drills are purely defensive and designed to ensure that diplomacy is not interrupted
What a series of North Korean missile tests means for South Korea’s defense
The new weapons pose a major threat — and undermine efforts towards peace on the peninsula
What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises
The move to end the so-called "war games" is a gift to Kim Jong Un — he should respond in kind
What the military cost-sharing dispute could mean for the U.S.-ROK alliance
Retired LTG Chun In-bum weighs in on the increasingly contentious debate
