Patrick Cronin appears on Arirang to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's series of remarks signaling a bold shift in South Korea’s posture toward North Korea. Lee has proposed reopening inter-Korean contact channels, floated the idea of a national apology for past provocations, and even hinted at adjusting United States-Republic of Korea military exercises to create room for diplomacy. But the North remains silent, and official communication lines remain shut.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)