US shifts to limited role in deterring North Korea as South Korea emphasizes self-reliant defense

The Pentagon has released a new defense strategy outlining a shift in how the U.S. will approach North Korea, stating that South Korea is capable of taking the 'primary' responsibility for deterrence. In response, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has emphasized that achieving a self-reliant defense capability is the 'most basic of basics' for the country.