Cuts to Military Drills: A Calculated Gamble or a Strategic Retreat?
The US and South Korea's decision to reduce their joint military drills in half has sparked debate over the implications for regional security, the prospects of a Kim Trump summit, and the long term consequences for the alliance.
President Trump's request to cut the exercises may have been driven by his desire to improve relations with North Korea, but the move raises questions about the efficacy of these drills and the potential risks of abandoning them altogether.