Research on the U.S.-ROK Alliance from the Perspective of Alliance Dilemma —Taking the Government of Yoon Seok-youl as an Example

Abstract

This article explores the formation, development, current status, and future direction of the U.S.-ROK alliance from the perspective of the alliance dilemma theory. By analyzing the changes in the U.S.-ROK alliance under the leadership of the Yoon Seok-youl government, this article delves into factors such as asymmetry, deepening military cooperation, trilateral cooperation under the threat of North Korea, as well as the impact of competition between China and the United States, imbalanced public opinion and economic cooperation in South Korea on the alliance relationship. The article believes that although the U.S.-ROK alliance is closely cooperating strategically, it still faces complex challenges, and its future direction will depend on the interweaving and game of multiple factors.