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US-ROK joint military exercises, explained – NKNews Podcast Ep. 174
Lt. Col. Steve Tharp (ret) discusses why joint drills are important for stability on the Korean Peninsula
Kim Yo Jong slams US-South Korea military drills, warns of an ‘unseemly sleep’
The North Korean leader's sister took aim at both South Korea and the US as they conduct computerized military drills
North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February
The Biden administration contacted North Korea through traditional channels and received no response, NK News confirmed
North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill
Pyongyang appears to refrain from denouncing exercise as rehearsals for invasion
US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons
“Projecting a capability in a parade, while an effective communication strategy, does not necessarily equal the ability"
South Korea to pay almost 14% more to fund US military presence in the country
Seoul accepts proportionate increase in payments until 2025 as defense budget grows
Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US
Negotiating these cost-sharing deals was often painful, but does not need to be as humiliating in the future
US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share
Seoul’s contribution to defense cost-sharing expected to grow but exact amount still under wraps
Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins
The computer-simulated joint exercise will continue for the next nine days, according to the South Korean military
The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills
Bilateral military drills should be suspended this year and officials should consider terminating them altogether
