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Republic of Korea marines depart in a combat rubber raiding craft during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Hawaii on July 20, 2026. (US Marine Corps)
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David Asher
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James Barnett
Research Fellow
Matthew Boyse
Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia
