Expert discussion on South Korea's foreign and security policy in Northeast Asia against the backdrop of the article „Panther Trumps Leopard - The Arms Deal between Poland and South Korea and its Implications“
Dr Min In Young is an expert on international relations in East Asia with a focus on South Korea. He is interested in international relations theory and security policy. He is currently working on a book about the engagement of small states with the People’s Republic of China. With EPIS, he spoke about South Korea's foreign policy in Northeast Asia.
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01:02 How much of a „Zeitenwende“ can be observed in South Korea?
02:25 What drives South Korea's foreign and security policy?
07:01 Considering the THAAD issue, is South Korea a shrimp crushed between two whales?
10:44 How does Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy differ from his predecessor Moon Jae-in?
14:27 What are the motives behind China claiming elements from Korean culture to be Chinese?
18:55 What can be expected from South Korean foreign policy in the medium term, particularly in regard to North Korea?
22:31 How and to what extent can the relationship between Korea and Japan be improved?
26:32 How did you perceive the Russian attack on Ukraine?
29:18 Why is South Korea reluctant to deliver lethal weapons to Ukraine?
33:10 What is South Korea’s motivation behind its substantive arms deal with Poland?
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