Brunson's 'dagger' controversy exposes US dilemma in maintaining Asian hegemony

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Illustration: Liu Rui/GTWhen Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea, declared that South Korea is like a "dagger in the heart of Asia," maybe it was intended as a compliment to the alliance. However, the reaction suggested otherwise, as South Korean public opinion turned sharply critical. On S