[현안분석] Should South Korea Join AUKUS Pillar 2?

...has focused on what is called ‘ Pillar 1’ to construct a fleet of nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines, the three AUKUS countries are also pursuing ‘ Pillar 2’ cooperation to develop cutting-edge military technologies that complement the submarine enterprise. Three years since it was announced, the potential expansion of Pillar 2 membership to include other U.S. allies...

[학술논문] Strategic Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.-ROK Alliance: China, North Korea, and U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation

...strengthening U.S. alliances and rallying allies and partners to better compete with China, and ( 2) establishing a multi-faceted relationship with China that includes elements of competition, confrontation, and cooperation on common interests. Although the administration has found substantial success on the first pillar of strengthening alliances and boosting coalitional efforts to collectively manage the challenges...