Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control. During the campaign, Democrats had argued that Republicans ceded Congress's constitutional war-making and spending powers to the administration of…
The Democratic Party's landslide victory in Tuesday's midterm elections poses challenges for South Korea's nuclear submarine plans and President Donald Trump's potential summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to experts. Andrew Yeo, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, stated that Democrats may be more cautious about supporting South Korea's efforts to acquire nuclear-powered submarines due to concerns over the spread of nuclear technology.
Democrats are likely to maintain a stronger commitment to non-proliferation norms compared to Republicans, which could obstruct South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Patrick Cronin, chair of Asia-Pacific security at the Hudson Institute, echoed similar concerns about the potential hurdles the Democratic-controlled Congress may present to Trump's efforts to negotiate a deal with Kim Jong-un, even as the President may still pursue another summit with the North Korean leader.
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