The Korea-U.S. alliance should move beyond its traditional military framework and develop into a broader economic and maritime partnership, according to a recent vision laid out by Rep. Lee Un-ju of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). In an interview with The Korea Times, she emphasized the need to link naval cooperation with efforts to reinforce Korea’s industrial resilience. “The Korea-U.S. alliance must expand beyond military defense to include shipbuilding, defense industries and maritime cooperation,” she said. “But none of that will work if we don’t have the manufacturing base to support it.” The shift reflects a growing recognition that national security in the 21st century is no longer defined solely by troop levels, but also by economic resilience and industrial capacity. By linking military cooperation to the revitalization of strategic industries, the proposal seeks to strengthen the alliance while bolstering Korea’s ability to sustain advanced defense capabilities and drive long-term economic growth. The strategy she outlined rests on three pillars: a bi
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