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Elections in South Korea and the Philippines: Opportunities for Deeper U.S. Security Cooperation

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James Bellacqua discusses how elections in South Korea and the Philippines could lead to greater security cooperation with the U.S.

Manila's foreign policy away from Washington's orbit, Marcos has described U.S.-Philippine ties as a "special relationship" and the defense treaty between them as "very important." Marcos has also ... of the race and threw his support behind Yoon. Although the alliance with the U.S. is likely to remain the cornerstone of South Korea's security policy regardless of which candidate wins, the two have significant differences on other foreign policy issues. Lee seeks continuity: maintaining and upgrading ties with Washington while engaging with Pyongyang and pursuing a pragmatic approach

Building Real Cooperation with South-East Asian Partners

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Since coming into office, the Biden administration has stressed the importance of partners and allies to its Indo-Pacific strategy as it shapes its approach toward competition with China.

Affairs Program. He is an expert in Chinese politics and Chinese foreign policy and security issues. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin became the first member of President Biden’s ... , and followed that up with an invitation to President Moon Jae-in of Korea in May . While perhaps late in coming for some in the region, Defense Secretary Austin’s trip will work in concert ... remains a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s policy in the region. Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam are each important security partners for the United States as it seeks

Impending Election Could Dramatically Shift Korean Relations

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South Korea's 2025 presidential election after President Yoon’s impeachment could greatly affect relations with the United States, Japan, China, and North Korea.

it possible to estimate how South Korea’s future foreign policy objectives might shape those relations. The path to the impending election began with the imposition of martial law by South Korean ... taken a firm stance against China and fully supported the US. This aligned with Yoon’s foreign policy goal of turning South Korea into a “ global pivotal state ,” increasing the country’s ... continue a cooperative, trilateral relationship, although it is unclear how comprehensive the policy would be. The opposition party noted in the first impeachment motion that Yoon had a “strange

Africa is China’s Testing Ground for Overseas Military Missions

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China’s military activities in Africa—including its first overseas military base—have become entrenched. China has ambitions for a deeper African presence.

The Military and Security Dimensions of the PRC’s Africa Presence: Changes in a Time of Global Shocks along with colleagues from CNA’s China Studies Program and Strategy and Policy Analysis Program ... . The Growth of China’s Military Presence in Africa   Africa has long played a prominent role in the PRC’s concept of its foreign policy . But only in the last two decades has Africa also become ... in Africa is a significant shift in its foreign policy after decades of criticizing the West as “expansionist military powers” for having overseas bases. The PRC maintains roughly 4,100 PLA

25 Years Later, the Work of the Mine Ban Treaty Is Unfinished

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On the 25th anniversary of the Ottawa Convention to ban antipersonnel landmines going into effect, the US still has not signed, and US landmine policies shift as administrations change.

with the stroke of a pen. In 2020, Mark Esper, then Secretary of Defense, argued in a three-page policy memo that landmines were critical to “becoming more lethal, resilient, agile, and ready across a range ... has not manufactured or transferred anti-personnel landmines since 1997. But Washington has never signed on, primarily because the Department of Defense has argued that landmines are necessary ... and use. In June 2022, however, the Biden administration announced a new antipersonnel landmine policy . While the United States would still not ratify the treaty, the new policy’s stated goal

Protecting Civilians in Gaza Requires Not Just a Will, but a Way

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The U.S. can help Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza with advice on civilian harm mitigation in military operations, using lessons from Iraq, etc.

includes advising the Israeli Defense Forces on mitigating civilian casualties during urban warfare. Gaza is an extremely challenging environment for mitigating civilian harm. In addition to hostages ... capacity. It incorporates learning loops so that lessons from each operation lead to better planning and execution in the next. To implement this life cycle, the Israeli Defense Forces can begin ... situational awareness. In operational execution, the Israeli Defense Forces can explore alternative forms of movement and attack to reduce potential harm to civilians. This can also include

U.S.-South Korea Relations in the Wake of the March 2022 Election

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Thomas Bickford explores how South Korea’s new President, Yon Suk-yeol, will approach foreign policy with, North Korea, the U.S., China and Japan.

U.S.-South Korea Relations in the Wake of the March 2022 Election Thomas Bickford explores how South Korea’s new President, Yon Suk-yeol, will approach foreign policy with, North Korea, the U.S. ... of the country’s security policy regardless of who won, Yoon’s campaign indicated that his administration would revisit other aspects of South Korea’s foreign and security policies. These include ... campaign rhetoric, in South Korea’s approach to security policy. U.S.-South Korean drills — which had been substantially scaled back in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and attempts by the U.S.

Fused Together: The Chinese Communist Party Moves Inside China’s Private Sector

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The Chinese Communist Party has increased its ability to monitor and influence private companies in China through party cells, placements, and investments.

the past decade. Since Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has methodically pursued a policy of expanded control and oversight of the private sector. Today, the party ... these approaches toward the growing fusion of state and private enterprises. Although People’s Republic of China government officials dismiss accusations of party control over the private sector, the policy shift has long been recognized by some in China’s business community. Speaking in 2018, Wang Xiaochuan, chief executive of Tencent subsidiary Sogou, spoke about the implications of this policy shift

What a Stronger U.S.-Philippine Alliance Means for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines the impact of greater security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines on Beijing and the Indo-Pacific region.

. On February 2, the U.S. and Philippine defense departments announced plans to significantly expand the extent of U.S. access to military facilities in the Philippines. The 2014 Enhanced Defense ... security cooperation has improved significantly under the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On April 11, the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense and their Philippine counterparts held ... momentum in U.S.–Philippine security cooperation stands in contrast to the period of stagnation that characterized bilateral defense ties throughout the previous administration of President Rodrigo

No Risk Free Option in Afghanistan

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The pace of developments in Afghanistan has created stark choices for the Biden administration. In recent weeks and months, many commentators have penned op-eds arguing for or against certain policy options.

arguing for or against certain policy options. /images/InDepth/Post81.jfif No Risk Free Option in Afghanistan 81 Alexander Powell Alexander Powell is a Research Analyst in CNA’s Countering Threats ... for or against certain policy options. Broadly speaking, these arguments fall into one of three categories: withdrawing all forces by the May 1 deadline agreed to in the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement ... to the $4 to 5 billion that the U.S. invests each year in building the capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) as sustainable, the actual costs of operating