Trump retools U.S.-Korea ties toward economics over security
President Trump ordered a downsizing of annual U.S.–South Korea military exercises, signaling a shift from a security alliance to economic integration as Seoul touts about $350 billion in U.S. investment commitments. Analysts warn that reduced drills could undermine deterrence and push North Korea toward its own nuclear weapons, while Korean and American firms deepen ties in semiconductors, EVs and shipbuilding amid a broader push for reindustrialization.
