Korean Interests in Peace and Stability Around the Taiwan Strait
While Korea has been reluctant to sign on to initiatives that challenge China, experts say it will be harder for Seoul to continue making that choice.
Domestic Goals Override Foreign Policy Headwinds
Seoul and Washington agreed to remove ROK missile development restrictions, which supports South Korea’s goal of attaining military sovereignty.
Views on the Upcoming Moon-Biden Summit from KEI Advisory Council
By KEI Advisory Council President Joe Biden and President Moon Jae-in are scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. on May 21. For President Biden, this…
Can South Korea Continue to Balance Relations with the United States and China?
Korea has long worked to maintain at least cordial relationships that balance its larger neighbors. The global U.S.-China competition is the newest iteration of the…
South Korea Benefits from U.S. Strategic Interest in Chips
The White House push to address the chip supply shortages impacting U.S. manufacturing could be a boon to South Korean tech firms.
Beijing Calibrates Its Approach to Seoul
China’s engagement with South Korea seems more focused on calibrating Beijing’s position vis-à-vis Washington than addressing tangible challenges shared with Seoul.
South Korea Focuses its Sights on South America
South Korea aims to expand trade partnerships with South American countries, building on ongoing efforts to diversify the number of trade partners.
A More Proactive South Korean Foreign Policy?
South Korea suggested that it may join the U.S.-led Quad+ initiative, suggesting it is prepared to become a more proactive player in the region.
China’s Relations with the Biden Administration on North Korea
Since its inauguration, the Biden Administration has faced a long list of pressing domestic and foreign policy issues and challenges to tackle. People wonder how…
New China-Korea Military Hotlines
Repeated Chinese intrusions into South Korea’s air defense identification zone led to the establishment of two new military hotlines between the two countries.