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The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation

Modern Diplomacy

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July 11, 2026

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The Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 was one of the most unexpected strategic partnerships in the late nineteenth century. France was a republican state born from revolution. Russia was a conservative autocracy run by the Romanovs. Both countries’ political systems, ideologies, and respective historical experiences largely differed. Nevertheless, the two countries signed a military alliance because [] The post The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...

NK News

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· Jun 29, 2026

US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes

The U.S., South Korea and Japan urged stronger law enforcement cooperation and sanctions enforcement to tackle North Korea’s rampant cybercriminal activities in a meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting the need to crack down on illicit revenue mechanisms supporting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. At the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats []

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Strategic cooperation between South Korea and the Unit...

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to hold first trilateral foreign ministers' talks of year at NATO summit

South Korea, Japan and the US seek to coordinate their responses to North Korea and other regional security challenges while reinforcing economic and defense cooperation, at a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting planned for Tuesday, said Seoul's Foreign Ministry. According to the Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey. At the me

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियार मुक्त बनाउन दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानको पुनः प्रतिबद्धता

सियोल। दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानका रक्षामन्त्रीहरूले आइतबार कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियारमुक्त बनाउने आफ्नो देशको प्रतिबद्धतालाई पुनः दोहोर्‍याएका छन्। उत्तर कोरियाले आफ्नो आणविक हतियार भण्डार विस्तार गर्ने बारम्बारको घोषणाका बाबजुद उनीहरूको यो भनाइ आएको हो। दक्षिण कोरियाली रक्षामन्त्री आजल ग्यू ब्याकले सियोलमा जापानी समकक्षी सिनजिरो कोइजुमीबिच यो बैठक उत्तर कोरियाली नेता किम जोङ उनले आफ्नो देशको []

Korea Times News

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· Jun 21, 2026

In praise of Korean-American relations

In praise of Korean-American relations

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Related coverage for "The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation": The Daily Signal — Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US. NK News — US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes. Yonhap News Agency — FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance. The korea Herald News — Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to hold first trilateral foreign ministers' talks of year at NATO summit. Nepal News — कोरियाली प्रायद्वीपलाई आणविक हतियार मुक्त बनाउन दक्षिण कोरिया र जापानको पुनः प्रतिबद्धता. Korea Times News — In praise of Korean-American relations