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The alliance between the United States and South Korea has endured through seven decades of shifting regional and geopolitical security contexts. Yet it now faces challenges from within. Domestic political turmoil, including deepening political polarization and rising nationalism in both countries, has cast doubt on the alliance's viability-with critical implications for the balance of power in East Asia. Scott A. Snyder provides an authoritative overview of the internal and external pressures on the U.S.-South Korea alliance and explores its future prospects. He argues that nationalist leaders' accession to power could put past successes at risk and endanger the national security objectives of both countries. In the United States, "America first" nationalism favors self-interest over cooperation and portrays allies as burdens or even free riders. "Korea first" sentiments, in both progressive and conservative forms, present the U.S. military presence in South Korea as an obstacle to Korean reconciliation or a shackle on South Korea's freedom of action. Snyder also examines North Korea's attempts to influence South Korean domestic politics and how China's growing strength has affected the dynamics of the alliance. He considers scenarios in which the U.S.-South Korea relationship weakens or crumbles, emphasizing the consequences for the region and the world. Drawing on this analysis, Snyder offers timely recommendations for stakeholders in both countries on how to preserve and strengthen the alliance.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- Introduction -- South Korea as a Middle Power in Global Governance: "Punching Above Its Weight" Based on National Assets and Dynamic Trajectory -- Development Effectiveness: Charting South Korea's Role and Contributions -- Nuclear Governance: South Korea's Efforts to Strengthen Regimes and Frameworks for the Safe and Secure Use of Nuclear Energy -- South Korea's Role as Host of the Green Climate Fund: Implications for ROK Contributions to Green Growth -- South Korea as a Middle Power: Global Ambitions and Looming Challenges -- Endnotes -- About the Authors.