https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-president-calls-for-military-independence-in-wake-of-trump-call-to-cut-joint-drillsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-president-calls-for-military-independence-in-wake-of-trump-call-to-cut-joint-drillshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-president-calls-for-military-independence-in-wake-of-trump-call-to-cut-joint-drills#u45320Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:11 +0000South Korea's president is pushing for greater military independence following US President Trump's decision to scale back joint military drills between the two countries. The move has raised concerns about the reliability of the US security commitment to South Korea and its ability to counter threats from North Korea. The decision to cut drills has been met with criticism from some lawmakers and experts, who argue it could embolden North Korea.Why it mattersThe US and South Korea have a long-standing alliance, with the US providing a security umbrella to South Korea in exchange for