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Trump’s South Korea drill cut raises questions about U.S. alliance credibility as North Korea expands its military capabilities.
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Trump Administration Curtails U.S.-South Korea Military Drills
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The Trump administration has curtailed joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, cutting the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill short and canceling a separate Marine drill; North Korea has rejected the overture with about 10 short-range ballistic missile launches and a denial of any communication with Washington, while Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un later this year.
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TIME
Trump’s South Korea Shift Tests a Key U.S. Alliance
Trump’s South Korea drill cut raises questions about U.S. alliance credibility as North Korea expands its military capabilities.
BBC News – World BBC
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
NYTimes – World NYT
Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
