The Paracel Islands, covering an area of approximately 15,000 square kilometers and located equidistant from the coasts of Vietnam and China, are coral reefs that China has controlled since 1974, following a brief conflict with South Vietnam. The sovereignty of this archipelago is disputed by Hanoi and Taipei, raising ongoing tensions in the region. Recently, China claimed to have "driven away" the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter from the Paracel...

South Korea has been considering equipping its naval forces with nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) for the past two to three decades. However, the implementation of such a project has faced regular setbacks due to political, legal, and diplomatic considerations. The 1.2.3 agreement with the United States prohibits South Korea from using fissile material sourced from the U.S. The future South Korean nuclear attack submarine, similar to the Suffren, will utilize...