Trump’s initial assurance, in the form of a strong military response, telegraphed a robust defense of the US’ stalwart allies, South Korea and Japan. North Korea timeline: From Trump’s inauguration to now “How does the US expect South Koreans to trust the US when its leader bluffs and exaggerates? South Koreans’ feelings were hurt considerably by remarks by the leader of a close ally.” Strong nations’ power comes from transparency, not the opposite. “Trump, (Vice President Mike) Pence and (Secretary of Defense James) Mattis all used this to raise tension and pressure North Korea. However, it’s different (for a) political leader,” Yang Moo-jin, of the University of North Korean Studies, told CNN. “I understand strategic ambiguity for military authorities. The anticipated North Korean nuclear test didn’t materialize.īut questions remain over the efficacy of the tactic over time. If Trump’s initial declaration was a bluff, it appears to have worked. Trump’s saber-rattling is North Korea’s propaganda dream come true On Thursday, the US Navy announced it was extending the Vinson’s deployment by 30 days “to provide a persistent presence in the waters off the Korean Peninsula.”
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