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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Support for Nuclear Weapons Surges in South Korea After Trump Cuts Drills
Caption: Support for Nuclear Weapons Surges in South Korea After Trump Cuts Drills. A majority of South Koreans now support their country developing its own nuclear weapons, as doubts grow over the reliability of the US security commitment. According to a Gallup Korea poll, 65% of South Koreans support a hypothetical move towards developing nuclear weapons as a deterrent against threats from North Korea. The shift comes after President Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US-South Korean military exercises, arguing that the drills are costly and a hostile signal to North Korea. The decision has fuelled concerns in Seoul that Washington could be moving away from its traditional role as South Korea's main security guarantor Particularly as Trump seeks to revive dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The debate could put South Korea's long-standing commitment to the global nuclear non-proliferation regime under increasing pressure, while also complicating its alliance with Washington. Trump's decision has also raised concerns among other US allies in Asia about the credibility of American security guarantees, with Japan and Taiwan closely watching developments. Despite the reduction in bilateral exercises, South Korea, the US and Japan are due to hold a trilateral military drill in September focused on responding to North Korean missile and nuclear threats. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,South Korea,drills,reduction,Donald Trump,security,nuclear weapons,productions,deterrent,North Korea,threats,Japan,Taiwan,Kim Jong-Un,geopolitics,exercises,military presence,tensions,ballistic missiles
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