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Pentagon official renews calls for allies' greater defense contributions

A senior U.S. defense official said Washington is deepening its Indo-Pacific commitment while expecting allies to increase military contributions and avoid security groupings that sideline America.

2026.8.11

This file photo, provided by the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, shows U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson speaking during the combined policy forum at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 29, 2025. [YONHAP]

USFK commander stresses importance of 'east-up' perspective in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has highlighted the importance of an “east-up” perspective in the Indo-Pacific theater, stressing a “coherent strategic geometry” of South Korea, Japan and the Philippines.

2026.5.7

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This Aug. 8 file photo provided by the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) shows USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson speaking to reporters during a press conference at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. [USFK]

USFK commander highlights Korean Peninsula's central role in Indo-Pacific security

The commander of American forces in South Korea has underscored the Korean Peninsula's central role in the U.S. security strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a website of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Tuesday.

2025.12.16

Michael DeSombre, newly appointed U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Michael DeSombre confirmed as senior U.S. diplomat for Asia-Pacific, expected to play major role in potential talks with North

Michael DeSombre, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday — nearly seven months after his nomination was announced on March 11.

2025.10.9

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, shakes hands with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, left and Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 22. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Tag: indo-pacific

indo-pacific

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Pentagon official renews calls for allies' greater defense contributions

USFK commander stresses importance of 'east-up' perspective in Indo-Pacific

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USFK commander highlights Korean Peninsula's central role in Indo-Pacific security

Michael DeSombre confirmed as senior U.S. diplomat for Asia-Pacific, expected to play major role in potential talks with North

Rubio says trilateral ties with Korea, Japan 'critical' for peace, stability in Indo-Pacific

Pentagon doing 'everything' to reorient focus to Indo-Pacific, counter China threat: Press secretary

U.S. official says Korea's contributions in alliance 'critical' to restoring Indo-Pacific deterrence

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