US Condemns North Korean Attempted Spy Satellite Launch - Voice of America

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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Washington strongly condemned the attempted launch of North Korea's first military spy satellite, a device that Pyongyang says it needs to monitor joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. "With each and every one of these launches, whether it fails or succeeds, Kim Jong Un...

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Washington Declaration quells debate over S. Korea's nuclear armament but does little to contain N. Korea: experts - Yonhap News Agency

Thursday, April 27, 2023

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The agreement reached Wednesday by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden on ways to strengthen U.S. extended deterrence may have effectively reassured the South Korean public of the U.S. resolve to help its ally but did little to address the threats posed by North Korea's evolving nuclear and...

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Trade tensions and spying scandal loom over South Korean president’s White House visit - Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has received the red-carpet treatment this week as Washington and Seoul mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance. Yoon’s weeklong itinerary features a high-profile summit with President Biden, a glittering state banquet — an honor reserved for America’s closest allies — and a...

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Nuking North Korea? - POLITICO's National Security Daily

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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“Yoon can’t speak for U.S., and the U.S. wouldn’t endorse it,” said FRANK AUM of the U.S. Institute of Peace. “The U.S. will not guarantee a nuclear response, it’s not a part of the doctrine. Yoon will try to push the envelope as much as possible but U.S. policy and declaratory statements are what matters.” Others agreed, noting...

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