The U.S. ambassador in Seoul on Tuesday said North Korea and Russia appear to have sought closer military ties because they were increasingly isolated from the international community and have difficulty in gaining access to supplies due to global sanctions.
President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised the world earlier this year by mentioning the possibility of South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons in response to growing nuclear threats from the North. However, given the potentially destructive consequences to its economy and alliances, Seoul later came up with an alternative - launching the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) with Washington to strengthen the U.S. extended deterrence commitment to defending South Korea with all of its military capabilities, including nuclear weapons.
The public is invited to a free event “Korea Matters for Hawaii/Hawaii Matters for Korea” on May 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the UH Center for Korean Studies for an update and perspective on the longstanding relationships between Korea and Hawaii and Korea and the United States.
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy, aligning his country more closely with Washington and Tokyo, has polarized his country. And critics say he has won little to show for it.
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