Pyongyang's Provocation: What Lies Behind Trump's Retreat on Drills? The sudden scaling back of joint US South Korea military exercises has sent shockwaves across the Korean Peninsula.
The decision, which may be seen as a bid to woo Kim Jong Un, also raises questions about the durability of the alliance between the US and South Korea.
At the heart of this controversy lies the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, biennial drills designed to simulate responses to North Korean aggression.