The beginning of the end of the US-centric security architecture in Northeast

US verbal broadside at Seoul over axing of pact
Seoul shoots back, cites ‘national interest’ to justify its feud with Japan

ByANDREW SALMON

Experts quoted by The Nelson Report, a daily, Asia-focused geopolitical newsletter that quotes from and is believed to reach an influential readership in Washington, DC, and elsewhere, removed their gloves in a scathing series of outbursts.
"There is no question regarding the strategic stupidity of this decision," stated one.
Another US expert, who has held high-level diplomatic positions in South Korea in the past, said his original reaction to the news was "unprintable."
He went on to say: "This is a foolish and misguided decision that historians years from now may well look back upon and say that it signaled the beginning of the end of the US-centric security architecture in Northeast Asia. What a strategic miscalculation!"
South Korean President Moon is a "fool," added yet another expert, who formerly held prominent positions in US intelligence.

Referring to the popular sentiment from which the Moon administration says it takes its lead, and the widespread distrust of Japan within South Korea, the expert added, "Where does he think [South Korean] security threats come from? This is 'Korea First' tribalism, the wisdom of the crowd."
Possibly stung by the barrage of criticism, Seoul returned fire in the afternoon via a televised briefing delivered by South Korea's Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Hyun-chong.

ポンペオその他公式の懸念表明以上に、米国関係者は怒り心頭のようだね。


東アジアにおける米国主導の安全保障体制の終わりの始まり、ではないか、という人がいるが、これは、ハンギョレ

Trilateral security cooperation collapses amid SK-Japan row

のみかたと一致する。

ただし、米国はそれを恐れ、韓国左派はたぶん、それを望んでいる。米国関係者の多くはまだ、それが信じられない。

ただ、米国が望まない限り、日米関係は継続すると思う。日露半島軍に対抗するために、日本に核武装を、というのが一番いいんだが・・・