The August 2025 Lee-Trump summit did no harm. But it failed to set the alliance on a bold trajectory toward resolving the division of Korea once and for all.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung underscored his priorities for strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance during a forum Monday after meeting Donald Trump.

The August 2025 Lee-Trump summit did no harm. But it failed to set the alliance on a bold trajectory toward resolving the division of Korea once and for all.