South Korea is accelerating its military self-reliance due to concerns about the unpredictability of US President Donald Trump. President Lee Jae Myung has called for regaining wartime operational control from the United States and developing nuclear-powered submarines. Analysts suggest Trump's actions, such as scaling back military drills, provide President Lee with greater justification to pursue a stronger defense agenda, despite the continued importance of the US alliance. AI
RANK_REASON A national leader's policy shift driven by geopolitical concerns regarding an ally's leadership. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- Chang Yong-seok
- Donald Trump
- Institute for Peace and Unification Studies
- Lee Jae Myung
- Seoul
- Seoul National University
- South Korea
- United States
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