US-South Korea military alliance needs mutual support and modernization

Seventy-five years after the start of the Korean War, the U.S.-South Korea military alliance stands as one of the most enduring defense partnerships in the world. Born of blood and sacrifice, and tested over the decades, the alliance now faces an environment and region far different from the one it was designed to confront during the Cold War. While North Korea remains a primary concern, there are new challenges ranging from domestic political change, adversarial military alliances and emerging military technologies and warfare, to gray zone tactics and an increasingly assertive China. These new and multifaceted challenges demand an alliance that is more agile, integrated and capable across multiple domains. Modernization and mutual support must be the foundation for continued deterrence and greater regional stability. Updating the military alliance should begin with a broader approach to readiness. Joint training must evolve to include not only conventional combat operations, but also rapid response missions that integrate cyber and missile defense as well as unmanned systems. CombinedWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times