The unimpressive U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn't have inspired confidence in South Korea. There's also concern that a re-elected Donald Trump might again push to withdraw U.S. troops from South Korea. Seoul backed off when Washington said South Korea could either have a U.S. alliance or nuclear weapons but not both. The world only got to nine recently, when North Korea got the bomb. Might not a South Korean bomb actually lessen the risk of nuclear catastrophe by deterring North Korea?

Source: Washington Post June 02, 2023 12:03 UTC