What Happened
Allies At Odds Over Military Control In Crisis Situations
South Korea and the US are at odds over the transfer of wartime command, with Seoul pressing for a handover of control and Washington expressing hesitation. The current rules give the US operational control over South Korean forces in the event of a crisis, but South Korea is seeking to change this arrangement. The disagreement has exposed a rift between the two allies, with the US citing the need for ’new standards’ to be upheld before any transfer takes place, as reported by Nikkei Asia.