The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance



Opinion The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance With Trump in the White House and a progressive government in Seoul likely, a clash is coming John Lee January 19, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 [Image 9 of 14] by DVIDSHUB on 2014-02-13 11:37:43 In yet another depressing sign of the times that we live in, U.S. President-Elect (sigh) Donald Trump said in the first week of the year in a tweet (sigh) that “North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won’t happen!” Being limited to 140 characters, Twitter is not exactly an appropriate platform for nuanced policy announcements. So it is not entirely clear what Trump meant when he said: “it won’t happen.” Did he mean that he doubts North Korea possesses © 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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The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance

With Trump in the White House and a progressive government in Seoul likely, a clash is coming

John Lee January 19, 2017

The coming drift in the U.S.-South Korean alliance

Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 [Image 9 of 14] by DVIDSHUB on 2014-02-13 11:37:43

In yet another depressing sign of the times that we live in, U.S. President-Elect (sigh) Donald Trump said in the first week of the year in a tweet (sigh) that “North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won’t happen!”

Being limited to 140 characters, Twitter is not exactly an appropriate platform for nuanced policy announcements. So it is not entirely clear what Trump meant when he said: “it won’t happen.”

Did he mean that he doubts North Korea possesses

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John Lee

John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.

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