South Korea politics

South Korea’s Political Bifurcation Will Stifle Any Trilateral Agreement 

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South Korea’s Political Bifurcation Will Stifle Any Trilateral Agreement 

Advertisement On August 18, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and U.S. President Joe Biden met at Camp David for a trilateral meeting. Afterwards, they publicly stated they shared a vision for their partnership and the Indo-Pacific. They declared that this partnership was based on “a bedrock of shared values, mutual … Read more

South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy

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South Korea’s Deepening Political Divide Is Mapping Onto Its Foreign Policy

Advertisement Historically, South Korea has engaged in a delicate balancing act between the United States and China, with its domestic priorities oscillating between economic considerations and values. As the China-U.S. rivalry intensifies in their quest for global dominance, both countries have been exerting pressure on South Korea to pledge its allegiance to their respective sides. … Read more