[Global Insight] Is America no longer world's policeman? Will allies have to pay up?

주독미군 일부 철수 결정.. 주한미군에 미치는 영향은? The United States is pulling nearly 12-thousand troops from Germany, a larger-than-expected redeployment plan announced last Wednesday. U.S. defense officials said it was the result of a monthslong review of America's global military presence,... and said the redeployments would enhance Washington's ability to deter and respond to threats from major powers such as Russia and China. Under the Pentagon's plan, some 56-hundred U.S. troops will be moved from Germany to other NATO allies, including Belgium and Italy. Another 6,400 are set to return to the U.S.. The plan has unleashed strong criticism against President Trump, both at home and abroad, as observers fear the move would work to the advantage of the Kremlin. There are also worries of a domino effect,... of the U.S. further downsizing in allied countries including Korea and Japan if they don't pay more for defense costs as Trump has threatened. To discuss the issue we have joining us today,... Kim Youngjun , Professor of National Security Affairs at Korea National Defense University and a member of the National Security Advisory Board to the South Korean President. Great to see you today And we connect with Joseph Bosco, former China country director in the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and contributor to the Hill. 1. Dr. Kim: What is the rationale behind the troop cut in Germany, and do you think it was a wise decision that will benefit the U.S. and its allies? 2. Dr. Bosco: Will it really "strengthen the NATO alliance" as the U.S. claims European officials have stated the opposite. What are the biggest risks, or concerns in doing this? 3. Dr. Kim: Even as U.S. military officials defended the redeployments as strategic, Trump told reporters at the White House that the partial U.S. pullout from Germany does come down to the last dollar. Is it reasonable for the U.S. to ask for more money at the rate that it is demanding from European countries and South Korea? 4. Dr. Bosco: Would you agree? Should the U.S. ask its allies to pay up? 5. Dr. Bosco: The administration has threatened to withdraw troops from South Korea and Japan, which both host tens of thousands of U.S. personnel, amid stalled negotiations over U.S. demands for more compensation. Does the downsizing in Germany indicate such a move is also possible on the Korean Peninsula? 6. Dr. Kim: There were reports of the possibility of U.S. troops downsizing on the Peninsula. Do you think this is a possibility what are the risks of doing so? 7. Dr. Bosco: President Trump has been eager to downsize the U.S. military presence overseas before the November election. But is it a sound strategy that will benefit U.S. interests in the long-run? 8. Dr. Kim: Seoul and Washington have been working to transfer wartime operational control to S. Korea. What will change and when is the right timing? 9. Dr. Kim: How do you think the ROK-U.S. alliance should evolve, irrespective of politics? 10. Dr. Bosco: The Pentagon’s National Defence Strategy, updated in 2018, says AI will be key to staying ahead of rivals such as China and Russia. How are developments in tech changing the country's defence strategy? Kim Youngjun , Professor of National Security Affairs at Korea National Defense University and Joseph Bosco, former China country director in the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense. Thank you for joining us