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• President Lee Jae Myung Urges U.S. Visa Reform and Pledges Greater Defense Autonomy in High-Level Talks with Senators

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Politics

  South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on visiting U.S. lawmakers to overhaul visa policies following recent detentions of Korean workers at a Georgia Hyundai facility. Du...

• Diverging Objectives Threaten Efforts to Modernize the South Korea-US Military Alliance

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Asia

  As Seoul and Washington attempt to update their decades old security partnership, a disconnect in strategic goals is emerging. While South Korea seeks to enhance its own defense le...

• Aerial Encounter Between USFK and Chinese Aircraft Underscores Command Risks in South Korea

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Politics

  A close encounter between USFK aircraft and Chinese military forces has intensified scrutiny of the proposed transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea. Critics argue t...