Releasing signals of readiness for a full-scale war, the United States and South Korea initiate large-scale military exercises
On August 21st local time, South Korea and the United States officially launched the "Shield of Freedom" joint military exercise. According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, this year's "Yizhi Freedom Shield" joint military exercise aims to enhance the joint response capability of the South Korean US alliance and enhance the ability to win a full-scale war.
In the increasingly sensitive and complex situation on the peninsula, where will the continued escalation of military actions by the United States and South Korea lead the situation on the peninsula?
"Yizhi Freedom Shield": An Unusual Military Exercise
Since the beginning of this year, South Korea and the United States have continuously conducted joint military exercises to escalate the situation on the peninsula. In March, the armies of the United States and South Korea conducted a joint military exercise called "Shield of Freedom"; In May, the two armies of South Korea and the United States held a live fire exercise called "Joint Collaborative Firepower Destruction Training" in the city of Baochuan, Gyeonggi do, South Korea, not far from the military demarcation line between North and South Korea.
On August 21st, the joint exercise of the "Shield of Freedom" between South Korea and the United States kicked off. According to reports, in addition to the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as the Marine Corps, the US mainland and the South Korean space forces will also participate in this exercise. There is a high possibility that the US B-1B strategic bomber will be deployed and participate in the exercise.
Military observer Shao Yongling believes that compared to the previous joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea, there are three changes worth paying attention to in this joint military exercise called "Yizhi Freedom Shield".
Shao Yongling:
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Firstly, the previous exercises between South Korea and the United States were relatively focused on a certain aspect, but the hypothetical scenario of the "Yizhi Freedom Shield" exercise was a large-scale full-scale war that may involve the use of nuclear weapons. Therefore, its envisioned exercise scale would exceed that of the past.
Secondly, in this exercise, South Korea has joined the civil defense forces.
Thirdly, the participation of the US domestic space army is unprecedented in the past. It can be seen that the US military's exercise not only focuses on the Korean Peninsula, but also exercises the intervention of local space forces in overseas combat operations.
The United States and South Korea Strongly Provoke North Korea
On August 21st local time, the US military base in Gyeonggi do, north of Seoul, South Korea
On the same day as the joint military exercise of the "Yi Zhi Shield of Freedom", South Korea's emergency logistics exercise "Yi Zhi Exercise" was also announced, marking the first exercise to respond to the North Korean nuclear threat.
Shao Yongling further pointed out that the series of military exercises held by the United States and South Korea since the beginning of this year are an important manifestation of the radical policy of the Yoon Seok yeol government towards North Korea, and even willing to release signals of readiness for a full-scale war to strengthen military deterrence against North Korea.
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Shao Yongling:
After South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol took office, the security situation on the peninsula has been deteriorating. Yin Xiyue's policy towards North Korea is particularly tough, and his way of seeking security is to tightly embrace the thigh of the United States.
The United States and South Korea are currently not interested in easing relations with North Korea, and only want to use military means to address the current security situation on the peninsula.
The strategic balance in Northeast Asia will experience a serious imbalance
According to a report by KCNA on August 21, Kim Jong un inspected the East China Sea Fleet of the North Korean People's Army Navy and observed strategic cruise missile launch training
The series of military movements by the United States and South Korea have triggered a strong backlash from North Korea. Since the beginning of this year, North Korea has been continuously advancing the development of hypersonic weapons and has conducted two test launches of intercontinental missiles.
On August 21st, the Korean Central News Agency announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong un inspected the Second Naval Fleet of the East Sea Fleet of the People's Army of Korea and observed the strategic cruise missile launch training of the guard ship sailors.
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Based on the current situation on the peninsula, Shao Yongling analyzed that North Korea, which is in a state of isolation, blockade, and suppression, can only seek its own security by developing military forces. The military pressure from the United States and South Korea may stimulate North Korea to develop more nuclear missiles, causing a serious imbalance in the original strategic balance in Northeast Asia and exacerbating the confrontation.
Shao Yongling:
If the peninsula maintains this confrontational situation, the United States can tightly bind Japan and South Korea to its own tanks, and also find reasons and excuses to intervene in affairs in Northeast Asia and the Asia Pacific region.
The South Korean government of Yoon Seok yeol wants to rely on the military power of the United States to maintain national security and respond to North Korea, but this will only worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
I believe that if both North and South Korea continue to confront each other, there is a possibility of war. If the United States continues to pursue a policy of confrontation and war on the Korean Peninsula, it is likely to harm both its allies and itself in the end.