Wert der „Dreh- und Angelpunkt“-Allianz zwischen den USA und Südkorea mit Botschafter Chung Eui-yong

On the latest episode of *Today’s Battlegrounds*, Chung Eui-yong, former minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Korea, speaks with Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster about the future of the US–ROK alliance in the face of North Korea’s accelerating weapons programs, the implications of a growing Russia–North Korea partnership, and how Washington and Seoul can strengthen deterrence while preserving space for diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula. Ahead of President Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing, Chung shares what he hopes will be on the agenda, including regional security and relations with China and North Korea. He discusses the importance of cooperation among the United States, South Korea, and Japan and the need for allies to work together on issues such as supply chain resilience, defense manufacturing capacity, and energy security. Chung also shares his assessment of the current conflict in the Middle East and what it means for global stability.