Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten a major military exercise with South Korea, while calling for strengthening extended deterrence in response to deepening ties among North Korea, China, Iran and Russia. 

Harris made the remarks at the Seoul-based think tank Asan Institute for Policy Studies, where she delivered  a special lecture titled “American Leadership and the Future of Alliances.” 

Asked about the future of the alliance security framework, Harris said “disappointment would be an understatement” to describe her reaction to Trump’s August orderdirecting the Pentagon to cut the allies’ summertime