Seoul’s caretaker government was not consulted as the Pentagon eyes a potential 4,500-troop reduction
U.S. Forces Korea and ROK Army troops conduct a joint training exercise at the Korea Combat Training Center, July 19, 2024 | Image: USFK
A reported U.S. consideration to withdraw 4,500 troops from South Korea exposes Seoul’s current inability to influence alliance decisions during a leadership vacuum.
With an acting president who was third in the line of succession and key cabinet portfolios left vacant following a wave of resignations, Seoul’s interim government lacks the political mandate and institutional coherence to shape alliance developments at a time when Washington is actively reassessing its regional posture.
A reported U.S. consideration to withdraw 4,500 troops from South Korea exposes Seoul’s current inability to influence alliance decisions during a leadership vacuum.
With an acting president who was third in the line of succession and key cabinet portfolios left vacant following a wave of resignations, Seoul’s interim government lacks the political mandate and institutional coherence to shape alliance developments at a time when Washington is actively reassessing its regional posture.
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