U.S. names deterrence, denuclearization, Indo-Pacific as alliance pillars
Jonathan Fritz, senior deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. State Department, on December 3 identified extended deterrence, North Korea’s complete denuclearization, and Indo-Pacific regional cooperation as the three central pillars of the Korea–U.S. alliance.Speaking at the Korea–U.S. Strategic Forum jointly hosted by the Korea Foundation and the Center fo..