Why Trump is cutting joint military drills with US ally South Korea | DW News

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost, his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and referencing Seoul’s lack of involvement in Iran. The decision came just before the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills got underway.

DW’s Biresh Banerjee speaks to Joon Ha Park of the Korea Risk Group about what this means for South Korea’s security, US deterrence against North Korea and the future of the US-South Korea alliance.

Chapters:
0:00 Trump's frustration with South Korea over Iran
1:46 Joon Ha Park, Korea Risk Group Analyst
3:48 Trump calls North Korea 'respectful' and 'unthreatening'
5:01 How South Korea is responding to Trump's post
6:07 Why South Korea approves of US-North Korea dialogue
6:41 Trump's threat to scale back military drills with South Korea
8:26 Is South Korea able to defend itself without US support?
10:02 The North Korean military's improved capabilities
11:50 South Korea's military vulnerability to North Korea
12:33 How Kim Jong Un has changed since 2018
13:44 North Korea rejects de-nuclearization

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