In a significant move aimed at addressing the growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea, the United States and South Korea have signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines. This development comes in the wake of a defense pact between North Korea and Russia, which has raised concerns in the region.
During a meeting on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington, President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted the progress made in their countries' alliance since the establishment of a joint Nuclear Consultative Group a year ago. The group was created to enhance information-sharing on nuclear and strategic operations, with the U.S. retaining control of its nuclear weapons to alleviate South Korean concerns about North Korean threats.
