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** April 17, 2025
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South Korea May Ally Closer to China After Yoon’s Impeachment
by Nathan Blustajn

South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was officially impeached following his botched martial law declaration. The fallout of this decision will likely see Yoon’s opposition party take power, likely an administration that favors China over the United States. Read ([link removed]) it here ([link removed]) .
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Syria’s Dictatorship Trap
by Kelly Kassis

Despite his rhetoric about democracy and inclusivity, Syria’s new president is steering the country back toward military dictatorship. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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The Real Foreign Policy Battle in the GOP
by Joshua Yaphe

The debate between interventionists and restrainers within the GOP masks the much bigger problem of how to design a foreign policy that appeals to swing voters. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Forging a New Era of U.S-Korea Nuclear Cooperation
by Kenneth N. Luongo

Amid political turbulence, South Korea and the United States must build a more strategic nuclear cooperation model—one that unlocks new export opportunities, can meet rising energy demand, and attracts the financing needed to scale deployment. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How Donald Trump Can Rebuild America’s Naval Strength
by James Holmes

Stakeholders in the maritime enterprise must think in grand Mahanian terms about rejuvenating U.S. sea power. Trump’s new executive order charts a path forward—but epoch-making trials lie ahead. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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