North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet



Analysis North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet Seoul seeks reassurances that Washington has its back as DPRK boasts of ability to credibly threaten US homeland James Fretwell April 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee arrive in the Washington ahead of the U.S.-ROK summit \| Image: South Korean Presidential Office (April 25, 2023) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will celebrate 70 years of their countries’ alliance at their summit in Washington on Wednesday, but amid all the pomp, the two leaders face difficult conversations about the U.S. commitment to fighting a nuclear North Korea. Despite efforts to bolster joint military capabilities over the last year, concern is growing in Seoul about the DPRK’s rapidly advancing weapons program. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will celebrate 70 years of their countries’ alliance at their summit in Washington on Wednesday, but amid all the pomp, the two leaders face difficult conversations about the U.S. commitment to fighting a nuclear North Korea. Despite efforts to bolster joint military capabilities over the last year, concern is growing in Seoul about the DPRK’s rapidly advancing weapons program. 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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North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet

Seoul seeks reassurances that Washington has its back as DPRK boasts of ability to credibly threaten US homeland

James Fretwell April 26, 2023

North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee arrive in the Washington ahead of the U.S.-ROK summit | Image: South Korean Presidential Office (April 25, 2023)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will celebrate 70 years of their countries’ alliance at their summit in Washington on Wednesday, but amid all the pomp, the two leaders face difficult conversations about the U.S. commitment to fighting a nuclear North Korea.

Despite efforts to bolster joint military capabilities over the last year, concern is growing in Seoul about the DPRK’s rapidly advancing weapons program.

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