US and SKorea Begin Joint Military Drills Amid NKorea Tensions

    US and SKorea Begin Joint Military Drills Amid NKorea Tensions
    Above: Protesters in Seoul on Aug. 18, 2025. Image copyright: Anthony Wallace/Getty Images

    The Spin

    Anti-North Korea narrative

    These joint exercises are essential defensive measures against North Korea's escalating nuclear threats and weapons program. The drills help maintain regional stability while North Korea continues to reject diplomatic overtures and deepen ties with Russia.

    Pro-North Korea narrative

    The military exercises only escalate tensions and undermine peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea views these drills as invasion rehearsals, making diplomatic progress impossible while such provocative actions continue.

    Metaculus Prediction


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