Empty Sheath Diplomacy Under Fire | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

The opposition is sounding the alarm over a dangerously passive security stance, accusing the administration of sidelining South Korea in critical U.S.-South Korea military drills and failing to consult on major defense decisions. While North Korea lashes out with insults and missile tests despite diplomatic overtures, the opposition warns that “deterrence-free peace” is just empty rhetoric — likening current strategy to showing off an empty sheath. They’re also slamming the rushed push to transfer wartime control, calling it reckless amid rising tensions, and vow to hold the government…