Tag #Security Alliances

How do economic factors, such as trade and investment, influence the security partnership between the US, Japan, and South Korea?

The shifting political landscape in the US, Japan, and South Korea threatens the established trilateral partnership aimed at countering China and North Korea. Economic ties, particularly Japan's substantial investment in the US and the blocked Nippon Steel bid, add complexity to the security concerns. Both Japan and South Korea are anxious about potential tariffs and reduced US security commitments.