[Global NK Interview] Seoul’s North Korea Policy after Camp David Trilateral Summit
As part of the recent ROK-U.S.-Japan trilateral summit at Camp David, the leaders of the three countries released three documents— “Camp David Principles,” "The Spirit of Camp David,” and “Commitment to Consult”—suggesting a new path for trilateral cooperation. In this interview, Won Gon Park (Chair of North Korea Studies Center, EAI) and Yang Gyu Kim (Executive Director, EAI) discuss Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo’s shifting approach toward North Korea, as revealed in the documents. Observing that the three states view the North Korea problem in the context of a broader global security issue, the speakers highlight that enhanced ROK-U.S.-Japan integrated deterrence will diminish the utility of North Korea’s nuclear weapons. Yet Kim concludes that as Washington exerts pressure on its allies to closely align their foreign policies, Korea should establish consistent principles based on the grand strategy to secure its national interest.
[ADRN Issue Briefing] Strengthening South Korean Value Diplomacy for U.S.-South Korean Normative Alignment
Sook Jong Lee, a Senior Fellow at EAI, analyzes President Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision of a Global Pivotal State and diplomacy based on universal values, making South Korea’s foreign policy more normatively aligned with the United States. Lee elaborates on the concrete measures taken by South Korea to demonstrate its commitment to freedom and human rights. Since the sustainability of South Korea’s value diplomacy would be influenced by the deteriorating relationship with China, domestic politics within South Korea, and potential shifts in U.S. leadership, Lee calls for engaging China in common interests and cultural values, securing economic gains from values diplomacy, and consistent U.S. democracy diplomacy.
“Controlling U.S.-PRC Nuclear Competition, Proliferation in the Asia-Pacific, and Nuclear Terrorism”
[EAI Special Report Series] Path of Cooperation between Strategic Competitors: Identifying Potential Areas of Conflict and Exploring Alternative Course (in Korean)
