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South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War South and North Korea Prepare to Discuss an End to the Korean War
But Washington’s pundit class seems united against a peace process.
Apr 25, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
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Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet
Trump’s presidency has taken a foreboding turn—from madcap farce and unending melodrama toward grim tragedy.
Mar 27, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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South Korean President Moon’s Gamble for Peace With North Korea Has Paid Off South Korean President Moon’s Gamble for Peace With North Korea Has Paid Off
But the diplomatic process will be managed by US and Korean spy agencies.
Mar 22, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
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The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved
The world contains more potential flash points than ever before.
Mar 8, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
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Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway? Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway?
Our garrison is no longer needed to defend the South—and it poses a continuing threat to the North.
Mar 6, 2018 / Jeff Faux
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What Do the Pyeongchang Games Mean for South Korea? What Do the Pyeongchang Games Mean for South Korea?
Professor Heejoon Chung discusses the ongoing costs of the Olympics, North-South diplomacy, and Los Angeles 2028.
Feb 23, 2018 / Madeleine Han
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The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year
And it is justifying that by playing on fear.
Feb 20, 2018 / Danny Sjursen
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Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade
But the pressure could backfire, a former Japanese prime minister tells The Nation.
Feb 14, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
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Pentagon Readies the ‘Father of All Bombs’ for Use Against North Korea Pentagon Readies the ‘Father of All Bombs’ for Use Against North Korea
Is the Trump administration inching closer to war?
Feb 6, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
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The Winter Olympics Offers a Glimpse of Peace for Korea The Winter Olympics Offers a Glimpse of Peace for Korea
But will it last—and can it rein in Trump’s dangerous saber rattling?
Feb 1, 2018 / Tim Shorrock