Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House's outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises amid his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is causing concern in Northeast Asia, including for Japan. These exercises, described by Trump as "costly" and "inappropriate," were intended to signal Washington's commitment to its Asian allies and demonstrate readiness.
The potential withdrawal of these exercises, a visible demonstration of regional security architecture, raises questions about Japan's continued reliance on an increasingly vulnerable security framework.
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