News Thursday evening that South Korea would end the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) -- a controversial intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan -- has rocked the region, raising concerns about the future of security in Northeast Asia.
The move marks a significant escalation of a now months-long row between South Korea and Japan -- a row rooted in historical tensions but which is now increasingly impacting the global economy and trilateral cooperation on North Korea intelligence-gathering.
News Thursday evening that South Korea would end the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) -- a controversial intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan -- has rocked the region, raising concerns about the future of security in Northeast Asia.
The move marks a significant escalation of a now months-long row between South Korea and Japan -- a row rooted in historical tensions but which is now increasingly impacting the global economy and trilateral cooperation on North Korea intelligence-gathering.
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