The Drills Have Stopped, But What's Next for US South Korea Ties? The recent decision to cut short the joint military drills between the United States and South Korea has sent shockwaves through the region.
This move threatens to undermine the decades long alliance, which has been a cornerstone of regional security.
President Trump made the decision at his own direction, citing improving relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the US war against Iran.