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The Yoon Administration: Prospects and Challenges

With President Yoon Suk Yeol officially taking office, all eyes are on how his administration will shape the future of South Korean foreign policy. We have asked several prominent domestic and international figures to share their analyses and predictions on the prospects and challenges the Yoon administration will face over the next five years.

The Indo-Pacific Strategy and South Korea’s Role

► South Korea should work towards establishing a free and open Indo-Pacific region not because of American demands or expectations but because doing so is in its national interest. ► First, in terms of South Korea’s policy towards the United States, it must instill a sense of confidence regarding its role and commitment to the ROK-US alliance.  ► Second, South&nbs...

By Hanbyeol Sohn [Professor, KNDU]
June 7, 2022
South Korean Foreign Policy under President Yoon Suk Yeol: Prospects and Challenges

► South Korea cannot escape its history or geography, but a forward-looking foreign policy can help liberate it from the peninsula and achieve new heights abroad.   ► In Northeast Asia, President Yoon Suk Yeol can retain the strategic advantage over North Korea, rebuff revisionist powers, and reset relations with Japan to advance South Korean interests.  ► Though challenges a...

By Patrick M. Cronin [Asia-Pacific Security Chair, Hudson Institute]
May 16, 2022