▶ Trump and Trilateral Cooperation: The Trump administration’s approach to ROK-US-Japan cooperation will likely depend on his strategic priorities, potentially emphasizing institutionalization and alignment with an "America First" Indo-Pacific Strategy.

▶ Challenges Ahead: Diverging national objectives, Trump's skepticism of multilateralism, and viewing trilateral efforts as a Biden legacy may hinder progress.

▶ Opportunities for Leadership: Strengthened institutional frameworks and proactive leadership by ROK, including establishing a trilateral secretariat, could sustain and expand cooperation.

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