My sense is US allies are keen to invest in American enterprises as long as there's a clear path to win-win. On the Alaska LNG project, however, it looks like Trump is trying to extort South Korea into signing on. It's selfish, shortsighted and further erodes US credibility as a strategic partner.
koreajoongangdaily.com
Alaska LNG dispute threatens to stall Korea-U.S. security talks
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Korea will invest $54 billion in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, but the Asian country has denied the claim.