Robert E. Kelly

Robert E. Kelly is a professor of political science at Pusan National University.

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Personal items are seen amid the destruction of a residential property in northern Tehran on June 29.
Personal items are seen amid the destruction of a residential property in northern Tehran on June 29.

Strikes on Iran Validate North Korea’s Nuclear Sprint

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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen in profile as he gestures with both hands closed into fists while speaking into a microphone. The red and white stripes of an American flag are visible behind him.
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen in profile as he gestures with both hands closed into fists while speaking into a microphone. The red and white stripes of an American flag are visible behind him.

China Hawks’ Faith in Trump Is Delusional

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Biden and Yoon walk side-by-side, both wearing navy suits and ties, as the White House looms in the background against a mostly clear blue sky. U.S. and South Korean flags stand alongside the walkway.
Biden and Yoon walk side-by-side, both wearing navy suits and ties, as the White House looms in the background against a mostly clear blue sky. U.S. and South Korean flags stand alongside the walkway.

South Korea’s Nuclear Anxieties Haven’t Gone Away

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People walk past replica missiles at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul.
People walk past replica missiles at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul.

The U.S. Should Get Out of the Way in East Asia’s Nuclear Debates

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