S Korea-US military drills: Trump rewards North Korea for maintaining 'very good ties'

President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in U.S. participation in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing high costs and a desire to avoid hostile signals to Pyongyang. This move, alongside the redeployment of aircraft carriers due to conflict in Iran, raises concerns about U.S. reliability as a security partner in Asia and the stability of its global alliances.