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South Korea: Another Crack in South Korea–US Relations: From Trade to Security

Ruthie Yarbrough - March 2, 2026. Published in JoongAng Ilbo

This situation fundamentally stems from differing perceptions between South Korea and the United States regarding China and North Korea.

Mexico: The 17 Arrivals of US Soldiers in 4 Years: Military Training and Exhibitions

Lucy Preston - February 12, 2026. Published in Excélsior

17 tactical training courses on national territory. 19 U.S. military personnel currently in Mexico.

India: China Must End LAC Row; Not Target India-US Drills

Robin Koerner - December 2, 2022. Published in Deccan Chronicle

The objection to the 2022 drills seems to be part of a larger China view of the undesirability ... of India moving closer to the U.S.

Japan: US-Japan Unified Drills: Fear of the Road Soon To Come

Dorothy Phoenix - December 1, 2022. Published in Okinawa Times

The appearance of military vehicles ... is reminiscent of the Battle of Okinawa,

Taiwan: Will the US Invite Taiwan To Join Military Exercises and Push It into the Line of Fire?

Robin Koerner - December 31, 2021. Published in UDN

If the U.S. invites Taiwan to participate, it will provoke an even greater reaction from the Chinese government.

South Korea: South Korea-US Training Shrinks, Spies Are on the Run, Our Security Crisis

Robin Koerner - August 19, 2021. Published in MK News

The South Korea-U.S. joint training, which is being ridiculed for being reduced to a "computer keyboard game" by focusing on computer simulation, will eventually be carried out.

South Korea: Positive Signs for North Korea-US Talks: The Drive for Suspending South Korea-US Joint Training

Robin Koerner - August 11, 2021. Published in Kyunghyang Shinmun

If North Korea is contemplating whether or not to engage in dialogue, it is necessary to convince it of the practical benefits of dialogue.

South Korea: Downscaling South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises Despite North Korea’s Threats

Robin Koerner - July 14, 2021. Published in Hankyung

South Korea: A Bad Trade

Robin Koerner - July 8, 2021. Published in Korea JoongAng Daily

South Korea: Resuming US-Korea Joint Training and Termination of North Korea Leaflet Drops Is Touchstone for Normalizing US-Korea Alliance

Robin Koerner - June 4, 2021. Published in Munhwa Ilbo

China: Chinese Mainland To Firmly Handle Chaos at Sea

Robin Koerner - May 13, 2021. Published in Global Times

China's disputes with the U.S. and the West are likely to increase over the years.

Japan: Terminating Large US-South Korean Exercises Is a Stupid Idea That Only Pleases North Korea

Robin Koerner - March 14, 2019. Published in The Sankei News

Now is the time for Japan, America and South Korea to cooperate and put even more pressure on North Korea.

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