South Korea on Edge Over Trump's Call to Cut Military Drills, Goodwill for Kim The recent call from Donald Trump to cut military drills between South Korea and the US has put Seoul in an awkward position.
The move is seen as a thinly veiled attempt by Trump to undermine the alliance while simultaneously appeasing his Pyongyang counterpart.
Trump's motives are unclear, but one thing is certain: this decision will have far reaching implications for regional security and the prospects of a renewed summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong un.