Turbulence In Northeast Asia

​The Japanese destroyer Kurama, South Korean destroyer Moonmu  Daewang and the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington take part in a trilateral interoperability exercise in the East China Sea in 2012. The trilateral relationship has hit rough waters of late due to historical disputes between Seoul and Tokyo and reduced American attention. Relations between Japan and South Korea have been difficult for much of the last century. Despite having similar interests in many areas, the...