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Dealing the Right Cards in Japan’s Upper-House Shuffle
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) took majority power in Japan’s upper house, giving his party majority control over both upper… Read More
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Still Waiting on China to Pressure North Korea on Nukes
The China–South Korea summit, as the U.S.–China summit that preceded it, is a Rorschach test allowing for greater optimism or pessimism regarding Beijing’s willingness to… Read More
Russia’s Advantage: No Reason to Follow Obama’s Lead in Nuclear Arms Reductions
After President Obama made another pledge to reduce nuclear arms in Berlin last week, the underlying message seems to be that, if the United States… Read More
Maintain Resolve on Conditions for Engaging North Korea
North Korea is in the news again and, surprisingly, it’s not because of yet another nuclear threat against the U.S. or its allies. North Korea… Read More
North Korean Refugees Struggle to Reach Freedom
Nine North Korean refugees who had escaped from their homeland and made their way to Laos were forcibly repatriated on May 28. The defectors, ranging… Read More
Morning Bell: Defending Freedom in North Korea’s Shadow
To lead the nation always under threat from North Korea, backbone is required. As the president of South Korea has demonstrated over her past two… Read More
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Use South Korean Presidential Visit to Affirm the Bilateral Relationship
South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in Washington on May 6 to meet with President Obama and affirm the bilateral alliance that has kept peace… Read More
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Air Force to Ground 1 in 3 Aircraft Over Budget Concerns
Just days before President Obama released his fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request, the Air Force reported that it will have to ground one-third of… Read More
John Kerry’s Words Don’t Match Obama Administration Actions on North Korea
During his trip to South Korea, Secretary of State John Kerry affirmed that the United States “will, if necessary, defend our allies and defend ourselves”… Read More
Top 5 Questions Everybody Is Asking on North Korea (VIDEO)
1. Does North Korea have nuclear weapons? North Korea conducted its third nuclear weapons test in February in defiance of international efforts to halt its… Read More
VIDEO: North Korea Is Capable of “Incredible Destruction”
North Korea’s threats should be countered with reassuring signals of resolve, said Heritage’s Bruce Klingner on PBS “NewsHour.” “We’re sending a signal to North Korea… Read More
Kristol and Gillespie: Time to Get Serious on Missile Defense
On Fox News Sunday’s panel discussion on the North Korean situation, Republican strategist Ed Gillespie voiced concerns over the Obama Administration’s having “flipped on missile… Read More
North Korean Threat: Another U.S. Reversal
The U.S. recently decided to move one of its most powerful radars, the Sea-Based X-Band radar (SBX), closer to North Korea to monitor the country’s… Read More
The Danger of Defense Cuts: North Korea Just a Reminder
Amidst increased sequestration cuts and North Korean threats of hostility, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel expressed deep concern on Thursday over the increased danger… Read More
North Korea: A Neglected Human Rights Crisis
North Korea has been making headlines for its threats of preemptive nuclear attacks on the United States. In addition to North Korea’s belligerent military actions,… Read More
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North Korea Ups the Ante with Cyber Attack
On Tuesday, several South Korean banks and television broadcasters were taken offline due to a “pretty massive” cyber attack. For the most part these attacks… Read More
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North Korea Abandons Armistice…Again
On March 5, Pyongyang threatened to nullify the 1953 armistice agreement ending the Korean War, raising already heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The declaration… Read More
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Heritage’s Feulner in South Korea to Welcome Its New President
Heritage Foundation President Dr. Edwin Feulner is in South Korea on Monday attending the inauguration of Park Geun-hye as that nation’s new president and successor… Read More
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North Korea Defies with Nuclear Test
Pyongyang again disobeyed international efforts to rein in the recalcitrant regime by conducting its third nuclear test. North Korea announced it successfully conducted a test… Read More
Conservative South Korean Victory Will Affirm Strong U.S. Alliance
Conservative candidate Park Geun-hye won victory to become South Korea’s first woman president. Park, the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee, beat progressive challenger Moon… Read More
Heritage Welcomes Conservative Victories in South Korea and Japan
Park Geun-hye achieved a historic victory in South Korea, becoming the first woman president in the country’s history. Park is a member of Korea’s National… Read More
Kerry in Spotlight; Hot Issues Remain for Next Secretary of State
Last week, embattled U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice took herself out of the running for Secretary of State as Hillary Clinton’s successor. It did not take… Read More
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Morning Bell: North Korea Threatens with Successful Missile Launch
North Korea successfully launched a missile early Wednesday—a big step toward achieving the capability to hit targets in the United States. Under the transparent public… Read More
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North Korean Missile Defiance Requires Stern Response
North Korea again defied the international community today by launching a Unha-3 rocket, which is the same vehicle as its Taepo Dong-2 ICBM. Despite North… Read More
U.S. Should Export Natural Gas
A long-awaited report on natural gas exports was finally released by the Department of Energy (DOE) last week. Unsurprisingly, it concluded that exporting natural gas… Read More
South Korea Missile Range Extension: A Good Step Toward Security
On Sunday, South Korean and U.S. representatives announced that they have come to an agreement that allows South Korea to extend the range of its… Read More
Panetta’s Asia Visit Should Sort Friends from (Potential) Foes
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is in Asia trying to prevent further escalations in tensions over several territorial disputes. National elections in South Korea and… Read More
Don’t Skimp on South Korean Missile Range
On June 6, the House Foreign Affairs Asian Subcommittee will focus its attention on “What’s Next for the U.S.–Korea Alliance?” Experts agree that the bilateral… Read More
Toyota Selling Cars to South Korea–From the United States
Toyota recently announced it will begin exporting U.S.-built Camry cars and Sienna minivans to South Korea from plants located in Kentucky and Indiana. The cars… Read More
North vs. South: How Economic Freedom Impacts Korea
Real life can never give social scientists the kind of laboratory-quality tests that natural scientists can create, but sometimes it comes close. Since the two… Read More
