South Korea must secure US cooperation while navigating North Korea’s strengthened position and managing fears over regional security implications
Earlier this month, a presidential committee in Seoul discussed a road map to reclaim military Opcon during Lee’s five-year term. This would not be the first such attempt by a South Korean president. Former president Moon Jae-in pursued but failed to accomplish this goal during his tenure. This, in turn, came after discussions about a 2015 transfer collapsed amid persistent concerns about the South Korean military’s capability to effectively counter threats from the North.
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