ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea



News ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes Ifang Bremer \| Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik (left), Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (middle) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (right) \| Image: Ministry of National Defense South Korea, Japan and the U.S. signed an agreement to solidify defense cooperation on Sunday, seeking to further bolster trilateral ties in the face of North Korean threats and Pyongyang’s increasing cooperation with Moscow. But while the agreement seeks to institutionalize trilateral ties against leadership changes, an expert expressed concern that the lack of a formal treaty could still jeopardize cooperation in the future, particularly given historical tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. South Korea, Japan and the U.S. signed an agreement to solidify defense cooperation on Sunday, seeking to further bolster trilateral ties in the face of North Korean threats and Pyongyang’s increasing cooperation with Moscow. But while the agreement seeks to institutionalize trilateral ties against leadership changes, an expert expressed concern that the lack of a formal treaty could still jeopardize cooperation in the future, particularly given historical tensions between Seoul and Tokyo. 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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ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes

Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024

ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik (left), Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (middle) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (right) | Image: Ministry of National Defense

South Korea, Japan and the U.S. signed an agreement to solidify defense cooperation on Sunday, seeking to further bolster trilateral ties in the face of North Korean threats and Pyongyang’s increasing cooperation with Moscow.

But while the agreement seeks to institutionalize trilateral ties against leadership changes, an expert expressed concern that the lack of a formal treaty could still jeopardize cooperation in the future, particularly given historical tensions between Seoul and Tokyo.

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