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South Korea middle power
![Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-13-162644.jpg)
Better Late Than Never: South Korea and New Zealand in the South Pacific
By Alexander C. Tan
Seoul and Wellington were late to the Indo-Pacific party, but now have a chance to demonstrate middle power agency.
![Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-16-135358.jpg)
Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions
By Peter K. Lee and Sarah Teo
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.
![South Korea’s PyeongChang Moment South Korea’s PyeongChang Moment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-27885566869_25cf2272fa_k.jpg)
South Korea’s PyeongChang Moment
By Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Beyond inter-Korea relations, the Olympics are an opportunity to boost South Korea's global image and economy.
![What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Military Ties in 2018? What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Military Ties in 2018?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-11_15-50-03.jpg)
What’s Next for Indonesia-South Korea Military Ties in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what could be in store for defense relations this year.
![Can South Korea Lead Nuclear Cooperation in Northeast Asia? Can South Korea Lead Nuclear Cooperation in Northeast Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-25_20-11-25.jpg)
Can South Korea Lead Nuclear Cooperation in Northeast Asia?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Seoul faces significant challenges in its push for greater collaboration, an expert warns.
![MIKTA and Middle Power Diplomacy in the South China Sea MIKTA and Middle Power Diplomacy in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-15_11-04-43.jpg)
MIKTA and Middle Power Diplomacy in the South China Sea
By Benjamin Engel
The group of middle powers could potentially play an important role in the South China Sea disputes.
![Three Geopolitical Constraints on South Korea’s Foreign Policy Three Geopolitical Constraints on South Korea’s Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-01_02-53-15.jpg)
Three Geopolitical Constraints on South Korea’s Foreign Policy
By Scott A. Snyder
What constraints must Seoul overcome to be an effective middle power?
![What the South China Sea Means for South Korean Grand Strategy What the South China Sea Means for South Korean Grand Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/12535_525386ae99b85.jpg)
What the South China Sea Means for South Korean Grand Strategy
By Van Jackson
The issue is a critical litmus test for Seoul's regional role.
![The South China Sea Needs South Korea The South China Sea Needs South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-19_15-20-55.jpg)
The South China Sea Needs South Korea
By Van Jackson
Why Seoul can no longer stay on the sidelines of maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
![South Korea’s Tear Gas South Korea’s Tear Gas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-26_09-41-39.jpg)
South Korea’s Tear Gas
By John Power and Philip Iglauer
Shipments of the agent to Bahrain reveal the country’s uncertainty in its role as a middle power.
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