Analysis Biden will fix the US-ROK alliance, but his agenda conflicts with Moon’s dreamsSouth Korea's president is in the final stages of his term and is looking for speedy progress on North Korea President-elect Joe Biden will significantly change the United States’ relationship with allied countries. In Northeast Asia, this will weigh heavily on South Korea and what approach the U.S.-ROK alliance will take when dealing with the DPRK. However, the world should not expect quick, positive changes upon Biden’s inauguration — instead, it should anticipate growing pains in rebuilding trust and in coordinating a joint approach to North Korea. Even if Biden addresses all the tension points between Trump and Seoul, that doesn’t necessarily mean that relations can automatically return to what they were © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |