#us-alliances

#us-alliances

South Korea will build and operate nuclear-powered submarines, with the first vessel constructed in the United States, sparking regional arms-race and security concerns.

Trump's transactional, deal-focused foreign policy has eroded trust, yielded few durable successes, and worsened relations with allies and rivals.

Xi and Putin deepen bilateral ties with a gas pipeline; China fails to reshape global alliances or mend ties with Europe and Asian neighbors.