On the Hankyoreh English website, find the column titled 'Korea can solve the US troop dilemma by taking on a bigger role in peace'. Identify the author's central argument regarding South Korea's optimal response to the US troop dilemma and the Taiwan Strait crisis, and their proposed path forward for South Korea.
Navigate to 'english.hani.co.kr'. Click on the 'Editorial-Opinion' link. Locate and click on the article titled '[Column] Korea can solve the US troop dilemma by taking on a bigger role in peace'. Read the entire article to understand the author's central argument and proposed path. State the author's central argument and proposed path forward for South Korea.
Successfully navigate to the 'Editorial & Opinion' section. Successfully open the specified article. Accurately identify the author's central argument: that South Korea should prepare for a reduction in USFK's scale and that accepting increased defense costs and a redefined USFK role would be harmful to its national interest, as the US approach to deterring China risks drawing South Korea into unwanted warfare and damaging relations with Beijing. Clearly state the author's proposed path forward for South Korea: adopting a 'bigger' role by not being confined by the US agenda, and proactively engaging in serious discussions with the US and international community to promote stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait and East Asia, rather than solely relying on military deterrence.