South Korea has confirmed its ongoing discussions to join the AUKUS defence partnership, specifically targeting the second tier of the pact, Pillar 2, which focuses on developing sophisticated military technologies such as hypersonic weapons, drones, and artificial intelligence. https://youtu.be/bAhK4zY0lzY?si=w6dG89YpwXOdrC5Q Defence Minister Shin Won-sik highlighted, “We support AUKUS Pillar 2 activities and we do welcome that…
Asia-Pacific nations engage in discussions to join the AUKUS security pact's second pillar, the geopolitics of the region grow increasingly complex. AUKUS, initially comprising Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is now in talks with South Korea, Japan, and New Zealand, signaling a significant shift in the Indo-Pacific's strategic landscape. https://youtu.be/UXjRx9l4UFI?si=EoD078f53d I662J South Korea…