[Global NK Newsletter] North Korean Missile Tests and ROK-U.S. Summit, Policy Recommendations for the Yoon Administratio...
2022-06-07
May 23, 2022
[Global NK Interview]
Jenny Town on North Korean Missile
Tests and ROK-U.S. Summit
Jenny Town, Director of
Stimson’s 38 North Program, views that Pyongyang’s recent missile tests
provided Kim Jong Un with tangible political outcomes, showcasing his strength
of will amid a time of domestic struggle. Ms. Town states that the ROK-US summit
is a symbol of bilateral cooperation, manifesting Yoon’s willingness to deepen
ties and the gravity of Korean Peninsula issues in Washington. Finally, she
notes the need for Washington’s policy circles to refrain from narrowing down
their focus on great power competition and pivot their attention towards
regional dynamics and bilateral relations and the importance of incorporating
South Korean voices in the U.S. policymaking process to deal with North Korea’s
threats.
[Global NK Commentary] Policy Recommendations for the Yoon Administration’s
North Korea Policy (II)
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who
took office on May 10th, faces serious challenges ahead of its term, ranging
from North Korea’s provocations to navigating a geopolitical flux between China
and the U.S. In this commentary, the Global NK Editorial Board provides policy
recommendations for the Yoon administration’s North Korea policy in the areas
of the U.S-China strategic competition, ROK-U.S. alliance, ROK-China relations,
North Korea’s denuclearization, and economic cooperation between the two
Koreas.
[Global NK Research
Review] U.S.-China Relations
and Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Byung Kwang Park, Director of the Center for International Cooperation at the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS), discusses the impact of the U.S.-China strategic competition on the two Koreas. Escalating tensions between
the U.S. and China have not only aggravated political instability in East Asia,
but also narrowed the scope of Seoul and Pyongyang’s diplomatic options. Dr.
Park recommends that Seoul should secure autonomy in decision-making by
providing support for Washington and Beijing on an issue-specific basis and
adhering to the principle of consistency.
