US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Korea at an annual Asian security conference for its “pragmatism and leadership” in pledging to increase defense spending

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) t...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday voiced strong support for the Lee Jae Myung administration's push for an early transfer of wartime operational control (Opcon),…

SINGAPORE — South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday highlighted Seoul's drive to strengthen its own defense capabilities while deepe...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday called for finding a "balance" in the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea in a way that

South Korea's defense chief says Seoul must strengthen self-reliant defense while maintaining the U.S. alliance amid North Korea-Russia ties.

Seoul and Washington appear to be moving with different priorities in their approach to the transfer of wartime operational control in South Korea. One side eye

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Korea at an annual Asian security conference for its “pragmatism and leadership” in pledging to increase defense spending

The US defense secretary’s praise of Korea’s efforts to take on more of the security burden shows it’s ready for OPCON

The public’s objective is not merely the transfer itself but stronger security. Without U.S. cooperation, wartime operational control cannot be transferred successfully, nor would…

The public’s objective is not merely the transfer itself but stronger security. Without U.S. cooperation, wartime operational control cannot be transferred successfully, nor would…

Against that backdrop, public officials should exercise caution in discussing sensitive security matters.