Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past



Opinion Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past Historical issues between the two countries must be resolved if the U.S. is to achieve its trilateral alliance Wang Son-taek November 7, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement), signed between Korea and Japan, is now a Northeast Asian ticking time bomb. If the agreement expires on November 23, as Seoul says it will, the region’s security may be heavily shaken as a result. From the U.S.’s perspective, the worry is that military readiness against the North Korean threat will be seriously damaged. Plus, there will be a hole in the U.S.’s plans for balancing the region against the rise of China. It would © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Historical issues between the two countries must be resolved if the U.S. is to achieve its trilateral alliance

Wang Son-taek November 7, 2019

Blue House

Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News.

GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement), signed between Korea and Japan, is now a Northeast Asian ticking time bomb.

If the agreement expires on November 23, as Seoul says it will, the region’s security may be heavily shaken as a result.

From the U.S.’s perspective, the worry is that military readiness against the North Korean threat will be seriously damaged.

Plus, there will be a hole in the U.S.’s plans for balancing the region against the rise of China. It would

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