South Korea-US Alliance
New U.S. strategy raises questions over South Korea's security and Indo-Pacific role
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The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy, released on December 5, raises questions about South Korea's security and its role in the Indo-Pacific by prioritizing Taiwan defense and omitting North Korean denuclearization goals. The document urges South Korea and Japan to build capabilities to defend the First Island Chain and stresses increased burden-sharing among allies. It reaffirms the U.S. 'America First' principles.
On November 27, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung and U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson visited the U.N. Command security battalion to mark the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. The two generals encouraged service members and served food to South Korean and U.S. troops, thanking them for their frontline service in defending South Korea's security.
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President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China and North Korea, during his October 29 summit with US President Donald Trump in Gyeongju. The United States approved South Korea's construction of nuclear-powered attack submarines and pledged cooperation on fuel sourcing. The move has sparked debates over regional security and nuclear nonproliferation.