Col. David Maxwell (Ret.) of SWJ discusses South Korea’s Military Spending Increase

 “David Maxwell discusses South Korea‘s military spending increase, the largest in over 15 years, which supports the goal of developing independent warfighting capabilities and transitioning operational control (OPCON). He clarifies that the complexity of OPCON transfer is often misunderstood as a sovereignty issue. Maxwell notes that North Korea is thriving due to growing support from China and Russia, making Kim Jong-un less motivated to normalize relations with the United States.”

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