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South Korean foreign policy

A Balancing Crisis: Managing Foreign and Domestic Policy Ahead of the South Korean Election
By Kayla Orta
The April 10 election will have far-reaching implications for the nation's domestic and foreign policy moving forward.

South Korea’s Quest to Become a Global Pivotal State
By Kuyoun Chung
Restoring relationships, especially with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, is a crucial element in achieving Yoon’s vision of a global pivotal state.

South Korean, Canadian Leaders Vow Cooperation on Clean Energy, North Korea Threat
By Kim Tong-hyung
Justin Trudeau, the first Canadian leader to visit South Korea in nine years, said his government remains committed to working closely with Seoul to address the North Korean threat.

The US-ROK Alliance in 2021: Back on Track?
By Ankit Panda
With a cost-sharing deal finally agreed, what lies ahead for the U.S.-South Korea alliance?

South Korea Wants Another Trump-Kim Summit. Would It Be Worthwhile?
By Dan DePetris
What could another summit accomplish at this point?

South Korea to Reopen WTO Complaint Over Japan Trade Curbs
By Associated Press
Seoul initially opened its complaint last year at the World Trade Organization.

The United States Needs Japan and South Korea to Make Up
By Ellen Swicord
For Washington, resumed cooperation between its two most important Northeast Asian allies is a core interest.

The Significance of South Korea’s Decision to Terminate an Intelligence-Sharing Pact With Japan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How will the end of GSOMIA affect Northeast Asian security? Also, how significant is the first U.S.-ASEAN maritime exercise?

Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, South Korea Set to Meet Amid Seoul-Tokyo Tensions
By Ankit Panda
Can the Northeast Asian trilateral leaders’ meeting materialize this year?

Japan’s Economic Sanctions on Korea: Part of a Phased Plan
By Yuji Hosaka
Japan’s use of export controls against Seoul is part of a well-conceived retaliatory plan.

Japanese Tech Export Controls on South Korea?
By Robert Farley
Japan seems to be taking a cue from the Trump administration.

When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
By Katrin Fraser Katz
Bickering between Seoul and Tokyo plays directly into the hands of Pyongyang and Beijing.

US, South Korea Reach Preliminary One-Year Burden-Sharing Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement will see South Korea increase its contribution from $800 million to $1 billion over one year.

A Productive Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, But Denuclearization Remains Distant
By Ankit Panda
Progress toward inter-Korean peace should be welcomed, but denuclearization is another thing entirely.

What to Watch for at the Fifth Inter-Korean Summit
By Ankit Panda
Where do inter-Korean peace talks go from here?

Assessing South Korea's Role as an Indo-Pacific Middle Power
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What's driving South Korean thinking about the future of Asia?

Seeing Through the Familiarity of the Inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration
By Ankit Panda
How a ‘familiar’ summit put new life into the Korean peninsula’s hopes for peace.

Inter-Korean Rapprochement in Early 2018: Geopolitical Implications and Alliance Dynamics
By Ankit Panda
What are the geopolitical implications of inter-Korean rapprochement in early 2018?

South Korea's Moon Jae-in to Visit China Next Week
By Ankit Panda
Moon's first trip to China will accelerate rapprochement between Beijing and Seoul following their understanding on THAAD.

China and South Korea: Examining the Resolution of the THAAD Impasse
By Ankit Panda
THAAD will remain in South Korea, but Beijing secures important assurances from Seoul.

3 Things to Know Before South Korea's Moon Jae-in Meets Trump
By Ankit Panda
In a telling interview, Moon previews what is likely to be a difficult meeting with the U.S. president.

Vietnam Seeks South Korean Backing in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Vietnam's prime minister asked for South Korea's support in ongoing disputes in the South China Sea.

The 'Final and Irreversible' 2015 Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal Unravels
By Ankit Panda
Despite a 2015 deal, the "comfort women" dispute between Japan and South Korea continues to have salience for bilateral ties.

Is China Losing South Korea?
By Dingding Chen
Not entirely, but both countries need to make new adjustments to new realities.
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