Why it's time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance



Analysis Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Trump Tours the Demilitarized Zone Between North and South Korea - The White House - Public domain Diplomats and security chiefs the world over, including South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha, gathered in Munich, Germany for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) last weekend. This year’s theme -- “Westlessness” -- focused on the potential form an emerging international security environment based on great power competition would take. Diplomats and security chiefs the world over, including South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha, gathered in Munich, Germany for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) last weekend. This year’s theme -- “Westlessness” -- focused on the potential form an emerging international security environment based on great power competition would take. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North

Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2020

Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

President Trump Tours the Demilitarized Zone Between North and South Korea - The White House - Public domain

Diplomats and security chiefs the world over, including South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha, gathered in Munich, Germany for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) last weekend.

This year’s theme -- “Westlessness” -- focused on the potential form an emerging international security environment based on great power competition would take.

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