"US and South Korea's 'Washington Declaration' aims to deter North Korea's nuclear weapons program"

The United States and South Korea have announced the Washington Declaration, which boosts the US nuclear umbrella over South Korea and includes the regular deployment of a US nuclear submarine to South Korea. The declaration aims to deter North Korea from using its nuclear weapons against the US or South Korea. However, some analysts doubt the declaration's practical value, and there are no plans to station US nuclear weapons in South Korea. The potential return of former US President Donald Trump is likely to trigger "very serious discussions" in Seoul, as there is serious concern about a return of the GOP to the White House.