The United States-South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not

The alliance between the United States and South Korea has endured through seven decades of shifting regional and geopolitical security contexts. Yet it now faces challenges from within. Domestic political turmoil, including deepening political polarization and rising nationalism in both countries, has cast doubt on the alliance’s viability—with critical implications for the balance of power in East Asia.

Scott A. Snyder provides an authoritative overview of the internal and external pressur...