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Pentagon Foresees 'More Limited' Role in Deterring North Korea

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By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali / Reuters

16:37 JST, January 24, 2026

The Pentagon foresees a “more limited” role in deterring North Korea with South Korea taking primary responsibility for the task, a Pentagon policy document released on Friday said, a move likely to raise concern in Seoul.

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