Democratic Control of Congress Could Put U.S.-ROK Nuclear Submarine Deal at Risk
If the Democrats stop this deal I think the real reason is because it is Trump’s idea so it must be bad:
Democratic control of the US Congress could make it harder for South Korea to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and limit President Donald Trump’s ability to reach a deal with North Korea, even as he may seek another summit with leader Kim Jong-un, according to experts Wednesday. (……)
Andrew Yeo, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said Democrats could be more reluctant than Republicans to support South Korea’s efforts to acquire nuclear-powered submarines because of concerns about the spread of nuclear technology.
“Democrats may hold on to non-proliferation norms more strongly than Republicans, which may create obstacles to Lee’s path to acquire nuclear powered subs,” Yeo said, referring to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
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