Ellen Kim on Trump’s Order to Scale Back U.S.-South Korea Drills

KEI Senior Fellow Ellen Kim spoke with Reuters about President Trump’s order to reduce U.S. participation in the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.

“Trump is trying to catch three birds with one stone here,” Ellen Kim says.

Read the full article, “US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order,” published August 18, 2026, by clicking here.

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