South Korea: An Emerging NATO Partner

TY - CHAP

T1 - South Korea: An Emerging NATO Partner

AU - Kim, Saeme

AU - Nemeth, Bence

PY - 2023/2/24

Y1 - 2023/2/24

N2 - Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, South Korea has emerged as a more visible player. South Korea has also become an important partner for NATO by exporting arms and deepening institutional cooperation. However, the war in Ukraine has also had the effect of bolstering North Korea’s position. As such, South Korea faces a difficult situation: it is seeking to broaden its foreign policy footprint, but is bound by the more immediate concerns on the Korean Peninsula.

AB - Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, South Korea has emerged as a more visible player. South Korea has also become an important partner for NATO by exporting arms and deepening institutional cooperation. However, the war in Ukraine has also had the effect of bolstering North Korea’s position. As such, South Korea faces a difficult situation: it is seeking to broaden its foreign policy footprint, but is bound by the more immediate concerns on the Korean Peninsula.

M3 - Chapter

SP - 46

EP - 48

BT - War in Ukraine: One Year On

A2 - Leoni, Zeno

A2 - Ryan, Maeve

A2 - Weber, Gesine

PB - King's College London

ER -