► From a security perspective, the EU-South Korea partnership has been marked by three key topics: the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, North Korea, and US-China strategic competition. ► It would be a smart choice for Yoon’s team to continue and expand on the New Southern Policy rather than trying to come up with a new framework. ► In the end, it will be neither E...

► As the new government fleshes out its EU policy, attention should be paid on balancing out areas of cooperation. ► The Yoon government should develop a long-term Indo-Pacific framework and actively seek areas of cooperation with the EU’s strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. ► Based on strong bilateral relations, the two sides should broaden cooperation with other like-mind...