U.S. Must Pressure Qatar Not to Release Frozen Iranian Oil Revenues
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei thrust a long-simmering hostage controversy into the headlines on February 19.
Seoul
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger
Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...
Remarks
Russian Munitions Production Higher But Still Insufficient
In an interview published on January 15, Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, or GUR, provided assessments of Russia’s production rate...
Op-eds
Revitalizing America’s North Korea Policy
Kurt Campbell has been nominated as the next Deputy Secretary of State. Here are five recommendations for his possible successor as Asia Czar.
Op-eds
U.S.-South Korean Cyber Cooperation Can Combat North Korean Threats
Washington and Seoul held a high-level cybersecurity meeting over the course of three days last week as a follow-up to a joint pledge in April to increase cyber defense collaboration. This type of dialogue...
Policy Briefs
South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation
Washington and Seoul have a strong foundation upon which to build their cyber partnerships.
Op-eds
Iran’s Multifront Strategy Against Israel
The war after the ‘campaign between wars’ could soon erupt
Op-eds
Washington Declaration Shores Up U.S. Security Commitments to South Korea
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) released a statement they called the Washington Declaration on Wednesday during the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House....
Policy Briefs
Israel Sees a Future of Multi-Front Conflicts
Israel faces a future of armed conflicts unfolding on multiple fronts, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on April 20, as Iran steps up efforts to foment Palestinian terrorism...
Flash Briefs
Biden warns North Korea on nuclear test. But he needs to act — now.
The U.S. president issues a vague threat in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Imposing tough sanctions are what's needed.
Op-eds
How Washington Can Fend Off the Cyber-Threats of the Future
Thanks to the increased scale, scope, and frequency of cyber-enabled attacks across the American economic landscape, we now see the risks associated with cyber-enabled economic warfare more clearly.
Op-eds
How to get Kyiv the Tanks and Armored Vehicles It Needs
“We’re fighting the war out of our pickup trucks,” stated a Ukrainian soldier when reflecting on Ukraine’s slowing counteroffensive in Luhansk region. While Ukraine has a large inventory of tanks...
Insights
North Korea’s Provocations: Time For An Asymmetric Approach
Do not fear North Korea’s provocations. They are a standard expression of leader Kim Jong Un’s three-pronged strategy, which is built on political warfare, blackmail diplomacy, and advanced warfighting...
Op-eds
North Korea’s Missile Tests Are Part Of A Political Warfare And Blackmail Strategy
North Korea has done it again, which is no surprise. While the ROK/U.S. alliance and the international community has been waiting for a seventh nuclear test or a possible test of a submarine-launched...
Op-eds
How North Korea Taught Iran to Entrap and Threaten Israel
While the West appeases Iran, Israel is now battling Tehran's efforts to engulf the Jewish state in a 'ring of fire' – a strategy the theocracy adopted from its longstanding partner-in-intimidation, North Korea
Op-eds
How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Backfired
Beijing’s shock-and-awe military response has created a new normal in East Asia.
Op-eds
We Must Bring About A Free And Unified Korea
Good morning. I would like to thank all the organizers, sponsors, contributors, and participants in this great event and for the opportunity to be among such distinguished speakers and leaders. Dr. Hyun-jin...
Op-eds
It’s Time for NATO to Help the Baltics
Russian hackers have launched cyberattacks against Lithuania for its enforcement of EU sanctions against Kaliningrad.
Op-eds
Recommendations For Yoon-Biden Summit – Must Build On The Strong Alliance Foundation
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol began his five-year term on May 10 with a midnight security briefing from the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff. This meeting, which precedes a May 21 summit between Yoon...
Op-eds
A New President Faces Familiar Challenges in Seoul
Yoon Suk-yeol wants to remake South Korea as a global player, but first he must contend with challenges from Japan and North Korea.