Project
U.S.-ROK Alliance and Regional Leadership
Advancing a forward-looking U.S.–Korea alliance through research, strategic dialogue, security cooperation, and regional policy innovation in the Indo-Pacific.
About the Project
The U.S.-ROK Alliance and Regional Leadership project examines how the U.S.-ROK alliance can adapt to emerging security challenges amid shifting regional order. It facilitates bilateral and multilateral dialogues, produces policy analyses on extended deterrence and maritime security, and develops public opinion studies on regional cooperation.
Project Team
Research & Writing
Explainer
An analysis of the Korean Peninsula’s pivotal role during the 1989–2024 geopolitical interregnum.
March 6, 2026
Commentary
An interview featuring a veteran Korean diplomat’s perspective on U.S. regional strategy, OPCON transfer, uranium enrichment, and spent fuel reprocessing.
February 26, 2026
Commentary
An assessment of the Maritime Action Plan and the coordination needed to bridge gaps in supply chains, labor, and demand for ships.
February 18, 2026
Policy Memo
As strategic competition and shifting U.S. priorities reshape the regional order, the US–ROK alliance faces growing pressure to adapt.
January 30, 2026
Infographic
South Korea is a shipbuilding powerhouse, delivering advanced commercial and naval vessels on time and at cost, highlighting its industrial and innovative capacity.
December 15, 2025
Project Note
Without a dramatic and deliberate shift, the United States will lose its ability to project power, deter adversaries, and secure global trade routes.
June 9, 2025
Report
Exploring the potential for a shipbuilding partnership between the United States and South Korea.
April 9, 2025
Recent Publications
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