In an appearance on Arirang TV News, Patrick Cronin discusses South Korea-Japan relations, the US ability to follow through on the Indo-Pacific strategy despite the war in Ukraine, and upcoming ministerial talks for the Indo-Pacific economic framework.

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)