Origin and Development: The Evolution of the US–Japan–ROK Trilateral Security Mechanism
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US-Japan-ROK “trilateral security mechanism”, geopolitics, the US strategy
Abstract
With the rise of global hot issues and the continuation of local wars, security issues have returned to the world's attention, and nontraditional security has gradually been taken seriously, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. With the resulting shift in the strategic focus of the U.S. towards the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. has continuously sent economic and military resources and international influence to the region. The Indo-Pacific region has gradually become the main battlefield for regional powers and world powers to demonstrate their strength and implement diplomatic strategies. Many new diplomatic relations and regional small multilateral cooperation have also emerged in the Indo-Pacific region. This multilateral cooperation covers economic, technological, military and other content. The characteristics and possible evolution paths of the “trilateral security mechanism” of the United States, Japan and South Korea will also inevitably bring new changes and possible conflicts to the region and even the world's foreign and defense.
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