US-South Korea alliance under scrutiny during President Yoon's visit to Washington.

The "Washington Declaration" between the US and South Korea has received mixed reviews in Seoul, with some praising it as a way to ease anxieties about North Korea's nuclear arsenal, while others criticize it for making South Korea's neighborhood more dangerous and giving more than it got. The declaration promises to establish a consultative body to give Seoul more of a say in how the allies deter North Korea, but also emphasizes South Korea's commitment to abide by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The economic alliance between the two nations has also faced criticism for protectionist policies.