This post is authored by Bruce E. Bechtol, professor of political science at Angelo State University. It is part of a project conducted by the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign ...

The South Korea-U.S. alliance has entered a decisive phase. Long defined by the North Korean threat, the partnership has, over the years, steadily expanded into new areas, ranging from defense ...

The United States and South Korea’s heightened energy cooperation could present an “easy win” in the upcoming summit. On August 25, 2025, US President Donald Trump and newly elected South Korean ...

Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States. Incheon was the site of many firsts in South Korea ...