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12. Yang Moo-jin

Inter-Korean cooperation instrumental for settling nuclear issue

During the press conference held to mark the fourth anniversary of his inauguration, President Moon Jae-in stated that he will find a way for the United States and North Korea to restart dialogue and cooperate towards peace. He also mentioned that he would do his best to restart the “peace clock” once again, if the opportunity is given to him. This remark shows that the April 21 Korea-U.S. summit is the last chance for the Moon administration to achieve a practical outcome.

2021-05-19 17:58

Balancing diplomacy, strategic ambiguity

Amid the U.S.-China conflict, the Moon Jae-in administration's diplomatic strategy appears to constitute “balancing diplomacy” and “strategic ambiguity.” The United States and China are by no means subjects of choice for us. The United States is an ally, which forms the basis for all cooperation, and China is a strategic partner. As we have to live together with China as a neighboring country, balancing diplomacy is based on reality.

2021-04-28 17:34

Best of worlds for Biden's North Korea policy

Facing the spring of 2021, the clock is ticking once again for Northeast Asia. On one hand, the Biden administration put great emphasis on the trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan at a series of international talks in March, namely the Quad Summit and 2+2 ministerial meetings, respectively, with Japan and South Korea.

2021-03-29 17:11

Path for Korea-US-Japan cooperation

Approximately 40 days have passed since Joe Biden took office. His administration is clearing away the Trump government's policies and setting its own direction, steering away from the U.S.-centric ideology of “America first” and contributing to solving problems around the world. It is stressing a return to traditional diplomacy by taking a scalpel to America's incorrigible maladies.

2021-03-01 18:04

Why leaflets should stop

An amendment to the “Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act” to regulate leaflet drops to North Korea has passed in the National Assembly.

2020-12-21 16:30

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