From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.

President Donald Trump‘s move last week to scale back annual military drills with South Korea came as Seoul finalizes hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments to Washington. Trump’s frustration over U.S. military spending overseas and stalled implementation of Korea’s investments signal a shift in the allies’ relationship from one based on security to economics, experts said. There are now doubts about whether investments will ensure U.S. commitments to Korea’s security that many in Seoul and Washington hoped, said Darcie Draudt?Véjares,? a? fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She was referring to the $350 billion Korea promised…