USFK

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, has advocated viewing the Indo-Pacific through an 'east-up' map orientation to uncover hidden strategic advantages. This perspective highlights a 'strategic triangle' linking South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, emphasizing the peninsula's pivotal role. Brunson argues it reveals existing force positions as immediate assets against threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.