US President Donald Trump’s directive to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea marks a significant tactical shift in Washington's foreign policy approach. Dr. Gabriela Bernal, Korean Affairs Analyst and Non-resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies, joins BFM’s Morning Brief to analyse this development.

She addresses critical questions surrounding regional security and upcoming diplomatic moves, including:

•⁠  ⁠Does making concessions before negotiations give Pyongyang greater leverage?

•⁠  ⁠How is Washington's broader security commitment to South Korea shifting?

•⁠  ⁠What could Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump each seek if a potential summit occurs later this year?

•⁠  ⁠Why could China be an indispensable party to any future permanent peace agreement?

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US President Donald Trump’s directive to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea marks a significant tactical shift in Washington's foreign policy approach. Dr. Gabriela Bernal, Korean Affairs Analyst and Non-resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies, joins BFM’s Morning Brief to analyse this development.She addresses critical questions surrounding regional security and upcoming diplomatic moves, including:•⁠ ⁠Does making concessions before negotiations give Pyongyang greater leverage?•⁠ ⁠How is Washington's broader security commitment to South Korea shifting?•⁠ ⁠What could Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump each seek if a potential summit occurs later this year?•⁠ ⁠Why could China be an indispensable party to any future permanent peace agreement? Image Credit: Shutterstock

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