Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken encouraged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to “deepen” cooperation with its allies in the Indo-Pacific, including South Korea, as it seeks to confront “systematic challenges” from Russia and China.
While his remarks did not explicitly mention North Korea, some experts say Washington’s multilateral initiative to check China may drive Pyongyang and Beijing closer, potentially impacting denuclearization efforts.
Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken encouraged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to “deepen” cooperation with its allies in the Indo-Pacific, including South Korea, as it seeks to confront “systematic challenges” from Russia and China.
While his remarks did not explicitly mention North Korea, some experts say Washington’s multilateral initiative to check China may drive Pyongyang and Beijing closer, potentially impacting denuclearization efforts.
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