Why it's time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance



Analysis Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Trump Tours the Demilitarized Zone Between North and South Korea - The White House - Public domain Diplomats and security chiefs the world over, including South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha, gathered in Munich, Germany for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) last weekend. This year’s theme — “Westlessness” — focused on the potential form an emerging international security environment based on great power competition would take. Senior North Korea diplomat Kim Son Gyong was expected to attend this year’s MSC. However, Kim canceled just over a week before the conference opened. It is unclear what significance Kim’s presence would have had for denuclearization talks, since Kim Son Gyong is part of the DPRK foreign © 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 Trending

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Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

Bilateral relations face various challenges, including military cost-sharing disputes and stalled talks with the North

Anthony V. Rinna February 19, 2020

Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

President Trump Tours the Demilitarized Zone Between North and South Korea - The White House - Public domain

Diplomats and security chiefs the world over, including South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha, gathered in Munich, Germany for the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) last weekend.

This year’s theme — “Westlessness” — focused on the potential form an emerging international security environment based on great power competition would take.

Senior North Korea diplomat Kim Son Gyong was expected to attend this year’s MSC. However, Kim canceled just over a week before the conference opened.

It is unclear what significance Kim’s presence would have had for denuclearization talks, since Kim Son Gyong is part of the DPRK foreign

Why it’s time for Washington and Seoul to reassess the U.S.-ROK alliance

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