South Korea

This article was published in The Diplomat on July 9, 2024. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s participation in ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of NATO this week is particularly timely,…

This article was published in The Asia Times on June 26, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin has a very short list of countries on his list of available international travel…

This article was published in The Korea Times on June 12, 2024. In the wake of rapprochement between Korea and Japan, much of the focus has been on the strengthening…

This article was published in The Korea Times on April 10, 2024. In March, Russia vetoed a routine resolution to extend the mandate of the U.N. Panel of Experts. Moscow’s…

This is the tenth in a series of blogs looking at South Korea’s foreign relations for the new Korean administration. The series also includes blogs on relations with North Korea, China, the United States, Russia, the European Union, ASEAN, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.  By Juni Kim This year has already seen a dramatic roller-coaster of events in South Korea-Japan relations.…

By Daniel P. Malone & Jin-Sung Park On March 1, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released President Trump's Trade Policy Agenda. It discloses an apparent intent "to seriously review . . ." several trade agreements including the Korea/U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), which took effect on March 15, 2012. Whether this will…

This is the ninth in a series of blogs looking at South Korea’s foreign relations for the new Korean administration. The series also includes blogs on relations with North Korea, China, the United States, Japan, the European Union, ASEAN, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.  By Jenna Gibson As a candidate and since he has taken office, Moon Jae-In has…

This is the eighth in a series of blogs looking at South Korea’s foreign relations for the new Korean administration. The series also includes blogs on relations with China , the United States, Japan, Russia, the European Union, ASEAN, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.  By Troy Stangarone As the new Moon Jae-in administration begins to put its personnel in place,…