Possible Warsaw withdrawal from arms deal would ease tensions in short term but ultimately intensify US-ROK competition
South Korea’s increasingly prominent role in the global arms trade — exemplified by its growing defense partnership with Poland — has raised the possibility of a shift in the balance of power in an industry where U.S. defense contractors have long been dominant.
As Seoul extends its reach, its influence is reshaping the traditional dynamics of international arms trade and directly impacting U.S. strategic and commercial interests.
South Korea’s increasingly prominent role in the global arms trade — exemplified by its growing defense partnership with Poland — has raised the possibility of a shift in the balance of power in an industry where U.S. defense contractors have long been dominant.
As Seoul extends its reach, its influence is reshaping the traditional dynamics of international arms trade and directly impacting U.S. strategic and commercial interests.
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