Summary
- Lieutenant Gen. Xavier Brunson, nominee for USFK commander, highlighted North Korea’s rapid advancement of nuclear and missile capabilities as the greatest challenge
- He emphasized the importance of readiness and maintaining close ties with South Korea to ensure defense
- Brunson discussed countering North Korea’s maneuvers in the information space and deepening ties with China and Russia
- Trilateral security cooperation between Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo was seen as improving under his leadership