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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Bucket-wheel excavators mine rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil on February 25, 2025, in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. (Kostiantyn Liberov via Getty Images)