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South Korea is one of Asia’s largest economies and a world leader in semiconductors and shipbuilding. A US treaty ally hosting tens of thousands of American troops, it lives within artillery range of nuclear-armed North Korea.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi on April 19, 2026, for a highly anticipated three-day state visit. Accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and a high-level delegation of ministers and business…
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WASHINGTON — Amid an escalating conflict in West Asia and unprecedented disruptions to global energy markets, United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct appeal to international powers: deploy naval fleets…
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In a dramatic and highly calculated show of force, North Korea launched a barrage of approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on Saturday.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of South Korea: “Why South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s India Visit is a Strategic Game-Changer” (Apr 20, 2026); “Trump Urges Global Powers to Deploy Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Crisis” (Mar 14, 2026); “North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid US-South Korea 'Freedom Shield' Military Drills” (Mar 14, 2026).
3 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside United States, Japan and India.
