Recalibrating U.S.-ROK Alliance: Strategic Priorities for 2026

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Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler, Chansong Lee, and Bee Yun Jo

Published January 16, 2026

In this episode, Mr. Sydney Seiler moderated a discussion with Dr. Chansong Lee and Dr. Bee Yun Jo of the Sejong Institute on the overall outlook of the U.S.–South Korea alliance leading up to 2026, including extended deterrence, the Nuclear Consultative Group, the OPCON transfer, shipbuilding, and other strategic issues.

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Chansong Lee

Research Fellow at the Center for Diplomatic Strategy, Sejong Institute
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Bee Yun Jo

Research Fellow at the Center for Security Strategy, Sejong Institute

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