Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.
Politics
nytimes.com
20.08.2026
South Korea estimates the DPRK's nuclear arsenal at 80-120 warheads
South Korea estimates the nuclear arsenal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at 80-120 warheads, which is significantly higher than the figure announced by US President Donald Trump (
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance
Trump's order to scale back military drills rattles Seoul, reviving doubts over US security guarantees.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Trump’s snub of South Korea sends region scrambling
Concerns about the Trump administration’s reliability are prompting allies and partners to pursue more independent defense strategies that limit their dependence on the U.S.
Politics
politico.com
20.08.2026
Trump: I don't like the US conducting large-scale military exercises with South Korea
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
South Korea Was Given No Notice Before Trump Announced Drill Cut, Foreign Minister Says
President Donald Trump is welcomed by South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun as he arrives at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 29, 2025.
World
time.com
19.08.2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
South Korea, U.S. to end joint military exercises early on August 21
A joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States will end earlier than scheduled on August 21.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
19.08.2026
The Odyssey tickets being resold by touts at 5 times face value in South Korea
Tickets costing as little as £9 have been listed for more than £53, with three IMAX seats advertised for almost £158
Culture
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
The alliance has staged joint exercises for more than 70 years — but the U.S. president highlighted his "very good relationship" with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in scaling them back.
Politics
politico.eu
19.08.2026
Inside the tension that drove Trump’s South Korea alliance from ‘historic new era’ to military pullback
Trump scales back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills to pressure Seoul on investment delays while dangling an incentive for Kim Jong Un to reopen diplomacy.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quartersAt their first summit, in August last year, South Korean president Le
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercises
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
19.08.2026
South Korea shortens war games with US citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea
The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.08.2026
U.S. and South Korea to nearly halve joint military drills after Trump criticism
The move appears aimed at luring North Korean leader Kim Jong Un back to talks, years after denuclearization negotiations with Washington collapsed.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
South Korea and the United States will end joint military exercises ahead of schedule
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism
Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the "inappropriate and
World
france24.com
19.08.2026