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President Yoon to Travel to France and Vietnam
Arirang News - APLN member Eunjung Lim discussed South Korea's diplomatic relations with France and Vietnam.
Emerging Bloc Dynamics
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo writes about how the evolving geopolitical dynamics among the world's emerging blocs resemble but differ from those of the Cold War era.
Does Yoon’s Year of Values Diplomacy Deserve a Passing Grade?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that if President Yoon fails to find a balance between values and national interest, his national security and foreign policies are likely to fail.
Flurry of Diplomacy at G7: Analysis
ARIRANG NEWS - APLN member Eunjung Lim shared her observations on the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
Japan’s Approaches to Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Deterrence
JAPAN MEMO - APLN Senior Associate Fellow Nobumasa Akiyama features on the podcast 'Japan Memo' to discuss the nuclear sharing debate in Japan and ROK and the implications for nuclear proliferation.
Nuclear Weapons May Not Be in Seoul’s Best Interest
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Ramesh Thakur argues that going nuclear would likely hurt rather than enhance South Korea’s global prestige.
A Step Toward Normalizing Japan-South Korea Relations
THE JAPAN TIMES - APLN member Yoichi Funabashi writes on the Japan-South Korea Summit.
Can S. Korea and the US Talk as Friends?
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that if South Korea truly is a friend to the US, it should communicate that a long war is not in the US’ interests.
ROK-US alliance 3.0 at 70
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo points out that the verdict on the credibility and efficacy of Alliance 3.0 will depend on how the alliance responds to these challenges from China and DPRK.
Whom Does the Shift From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific Serve?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in points out that most countries are uncritically accepting the shift to the Indo-Pacific without substantial debate about the appropriateness of the shift.