Northeast Asia Fellow at the Institute of National Strategic Studies at NDU Formerly a Fellow at KEI and the Stimson Center’s 38 North Previously a Prof.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2014
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OPCON in news again, a US-ROK issue many people know enough about to sound like they understand it. They don't. Fortunately, I've forgotten more about OPCON than most will ever know. Here's my report, which provides background & is still relevant.
The purpose of USFK & the US-ROK alliance is once again going to be a subject of debate...history rhyming (maybe loudly) on the peninsula
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Despite ROK defense officials insisting USFK’s role “will remain unchanged,” this week’s events & current trend lines indicate otherwise. @KoreaEconInst @AndrewIYeo @Mister_G_2
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Come join KEI's event next Wed (4/9), 10:00am-12:30pm for analysis on the Korean, Japanese, Australian, Vietnamese and Singaporean perspectives...free lunch, too! @KoreaEconInst
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It's long but the report offers insight on state of U.S.-ROK alliance discussions on Taiwan conflict, challenges obstructing such discussions, & critical variables or dynamics alliance would navigate in the event of a conflict. Have a read!
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Come to @KoreaEconInst on Mon (3/31) for the release of my report on whether & how U.S.-ROK alliance is situated in relation to a Taiwan conflict based on dozens of interviews w/ current & former gov't officials, think tank experts, & academics.
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Online communities are not communities. Go spend time with real people in the real world.
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Wither the Nuclear-based Alliance?
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In periods of crisis & uncertainty deeply embedded & dependent psychologies in US-ROK relationship rush to the fore. Many talk of remarkable alliance transformation (& there are good reasons to do so), but I tend to see sticky historical path dependencies & bad habits dying hard.
Lots of effort went into producing latest issue of @KoreaEconInst's Fall/Winter issue of Korea Policy. Recent events rightly overshadow such products but don't alter the depth and value of the analysis.
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Here’s a FULL timeline from the political context from Sept to Dec. 3, the day of the martial law, and the day after — timestamped in chronological order.
Also translated declarations & martial law decree in full.
Off paywall, feel free to share:
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@jeongminnkim and @joonhawrites wrote a comprehensive timeline of events of everything that led to Yoon Suk-yeol's decision to declare martial law, the events of the night and everything that happened since for @southkoreapro. It's also off paywall.
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"Under Trump the US-ROK Alliance Will Increasingly Be About China" a few of my scribblings @KoreaEconInst
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Come to @KoreaEconInst next Tuesday, Nov 19 (3:00-4:15PM EST) for expert conversation on on int'l trade policy & future econ. cooperation btw South Korea & US
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Re-posting...come join us @KoreaEconInst tomorrow morning (w/ lunch served!) for discussions on US-ROK cyber, space, & defense industrial cooperation in the wake of the US election.
Join us Nov. 13th at 10:00am ET as KEI hosts a panel focused on new and evolving areas of 🇺🇸🇰🇷 alliance cooperation. Expert panelists will present working papers focused on cyber, space, and defense industrial cooperation. RSVP here:
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Frenetic, path dependent (& dependent) psychologies seeking frenetic & emotion-driven solutions based upon shoddy logics...another day on the Korean Peninsula.
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Come join @KoreaEconInst for discussion on US-ROK space, cyber, & defense industrial cooperation, next Wed., Nov 13, 10:00AM-12:30PM, lunch provided!
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Come virtual join @KoreaEconInst two-part panel this Thursday (12:00-2:00PM EDT/1:00-3:00PM CDT), run in partnership with @UTAustin!
In partnership with @AsiaPolicyUT, KEI will host panel discussions on critical emerging technology cooperation between 🇺🇸 and 🇰🇷 on #semiconductors, #CleanEnergy and #biotech. Please join us at @UTAustin or watch on Zoom!
RSVP here: bit.ly/40ej9Eb
In this report, @tjroehrig & @davidclogan examine deterrence dynamics on the #KoreanPeninsula within the evolving security environment. bit.ly/3UabQcM
From AI & Chips to Biotech & Clean Energy, come join next week's discussion on US-ROK cooperation in critical & emerging technologies @KoreaEconInst
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