Seoul’s dangerous gamble with wartime command

Seoul’s dangerous gamble with wartime command

On October 1, South Korea’s Armed Forces Day, President Lee Jae Myung declared: “To proactively respond to the rapidly changing security environment, independent national defense is inevitable. Based on a solid South Korea–US alliance, we will restore wartime operational control (OPCON) and lead the allied defense posture.” Lee cast OPCON transfer as the final act […] The post Seoul’s dangerous gamble with wartime command appeared first on Asia …