Diplomacy & Multilateralism
The new geopolitics of Asia and the prospects of North Korea diplomacy
Since taking office in May of 2022, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has worked to position South Korea to become a “global pivotal state” (GPS) that plays a bigger role in shaping international norms, promoting democracy, building strategic partnerships, and bridging ties between developed and developing countries. Can the Yoon government convert GPS from a foreign policy slogan to a long-term strategy? What role can South Korea play in the Indo-Pacific and beyond? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for South Korean foreign policy in 2024?
On January 26, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings hosted a public webinar analyzing South Korea’s ambitions to be a global pivotal state and the implications of the direction of South Korean foreign policy. The webinar also discussed findings from a recent report published by Brookings Senior Fellow Andrew Yeo assessing the concept of GPS.
Viewers submitted questions via e-mail to [email protected] and via Twitter/ X at #GlobalPivotalState.
Agenda
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January 26
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Panel discussion
Panelist
Yoon Jung Choi Director of the Center for Indo-Pacific Studies - Sejong Institute
Ramon Pacheco Pardo Head of the Department of European & International Studies and Professor of International Relations - King's College London, KF-VUB Korea Chair - Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel @rpachecopardo
Scott A. Snyder Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy - Council on Foreign Relations @snydersasModerator
Andrew Yeo Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies @AndrewIYeo
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