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Model allyship with Washington: more burden than boon for South Korea
Model allyship with Washington: more burden than boon for South Korea

Written by Hunter Slingbaum

South Korea may have resisted Trump’s calls to extend military support to Iran, but new demands will come, and its leaders must remain clear-eyed as they chart a path to defensive independence. The country faces a choice: stretch the bounds of its own national interest to maintain its model ally status, or set firm red lines with its capricious security guarantor.

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The rough road ahead for US-South Korea relations
The rough road ahead for US-South Korea relations

Written by Hunter Slingbaum

In the coming months, South Korea should remain focused on its own presidential election and repairing its domestic fabric, but interim leadership can also explore ways to weather Trump’s demands, including by reframing existing efforts, as Canada did with their border plan.

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