South Korea foreign policy

It is worth assessing if and how two of the Indo-Pacific’s most prominent middle powers might once again pursue creative and ambitious statecraft.

Taking a stand on the Ukraine crisis will bring both opportunities and risk for the incoming Yoon administration.

The long-term solution to tensions in East Asia is for the neighboring countries to start taking each other’s security concerns more seriously.

The narrowest margin of victory in South Korea’s history showed how the country is divided in yesterday’s election.

The foreign policy platforms of the two leading candidates in South Korea’s upcoming presidential election are more alike than they are different.

Given their shared values, close economic links, and convergent strategic interests, South Korea and Australia would do well to establish a deeper and more strategic partnership.

How will souring perceptions of China affect South Korea’s next election and its future foreign policy?

President Moon's policy seems tailor-made for Indonesia, but much more can be done to improve the relationship between the two nations.

A series of commemorative events highlight the prominent place that the Moon administration has been giving to Southeast Asia within its foreign policy.

After a period of neglect, leaders in Canberra and Seoul appear to be putting bilateral ties back on course.

A recent visit points to the greater focus being placed on the defense side of the relationship.