September 8, 2019
South Korea Doesn’t Need the U.S. Military To Fight North Korea in a War
The reality is that South Korea, with an economy nearly fifty times greater than the North’s, is more than capable of defending itself after a withdrawal of U.S. military forces.
by Kyle Mizokami
One of the most baffling military standoffs in modern history is that between North and South Korea.
It’s a David vs. Goliath standoff where Goliath requires help from an even greater power and lacks the strategic focus to concentrate on his adversary.
The reality is that South Korea, with an economy nearly fifty times greater than the North’s, is more than capable of defending itself after a withdrawal of U.S. military forces.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/korea-watch/south-korea-doesn%E2%80%99t-need-us-military-fight-north-korea-war-78896
