Beyond the golf cart rides and merry optics, U.S. President Joe Biden will likely face a challenging task at the forthcoming Camp David talks. He must present compelling incentives to ensure South Korean and Japanese leaders remain invested in fortifying their bilateral relationship, experts told Korea Pro.

Washington is eager to accelerate and “regularize” trilateral cooperation with these key allies. Nevertheless, local political challenges in South Korea and Japan could decelerate the significant progress each nation has achieved in their mutual relations.