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![How Much Is the US-South Korea Alliance Worth? How Much Is the US-South Korea Alliance Worth?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-43084050850_f0de5a1f7d_k.jpg)
How Much Is the US-South Korea Alliance Worth?
By Kyle Ferrier
If the Trump administration is going to insist on putting a dollar value on the costs of the alliance, it should also consider the gains in monetary terms.
![More Money? More Problems for the US-South Korea Burden-Sharing Talks More Money? More Problems for the US-South Korea Burden-Sharing Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-46864176484_2674ed1d0b_k.jpg)
More Money? More Problems for the US-South Korea Burden-Sharing Talks
By Kyle Ferrier
Reports that the U.S. will seek $5 billion annually from South Korea signal trouble ahead in the alliance.
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The US-South Korea Military Cost-Sharing Agreement Has Expired. Now What?
By Kyle Ferrier
Trump’s cost-focused approach is taking its toll on the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
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USAG Humphreys: The Story Behind America’s Biggest Overseas Base
By Jon Letman
As Trump visits, the new U.S. mega-base south of Seoul is almost complete.
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The Future of US-ROK Defense Cost Sharing
By Charles Lee
What will happen if Trump makes good on his promise to push U.S. allies for more money?
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