Ex-national security adviser Flynn says U.S.-Korea alliance increasingly economy-based
The alignment between the U.S. and South Korea has historically centered on military readiness, begun as a security shield to prevent a second invasion on the Korean peninsula.
TL;DR
- The U.S. and South Korea alliance historically focused on military readiness.
- The alliance began as a security measure to prevent a second invasion of the Korean peninsula.
- There is an indication that the alliance's focus is shifting.