Op-Eds and Select Research-Based Commentary

9. Hanbyeol Sohn and Kyung Suk Lee. “The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role.” War on the Rocks (August 27, 2026)

8. Kyung Suk Lee. “What Draws Trump to Kim Jong Un? The Answer Is Personal.” 38 North (July 1, 2026)

7. Kyung Suk Lee. “Washington's Flexibility, Seoul's Vulnerability: The Alliance Modernization Paradox.” Korea On Point (October 23, 2025)

6. 이경석. “한미동맹 현대화와 국민여론.” 『EAI 이슈브리프』 2025-09-02 

5. 양욱, 이경석. “한미동맹의 전환 요구와 한국형 핵공유의 필요성.” 『아산정책연구원 이슈브리프』 No. 2025-23 

4. 이경석. “한국 핵무장론에 대한 미국대중여론” 『월간KIMA 군사와 안보』 2024-8월호 (78호)  

3. Kyung Suk Lee. “Driving Forces of Pyongyang’s Military and Diplomatic Assertiveness.” SAND (June 21, 2024)

2. Hwalmin Jin, James Kim, Kyung Suk Lee, Matthew Fuhrmann. “Why a South Korean Nuclear Program Won’t Deter North Korean Provocations.” NK News (February 13, 2023) 

1. Kyung Suk Lee and Joshua Nezam. "A Declaration to End of the Korean War Matters: 3 Steps to Moving Forward." The Diplomat (September 14, 2018)