The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) recently pledged to strengthen and broaden their alliance, moving beyond traditional security concerns around the Korean Peninsula to regional and global issues. The broadly worded U.S.-ROK Leaders’ Joint Statement in May called for expanding security cooperation into the space and cyber domains. It also highlighted increased cooperation on climate issues, nuclear and alternative energy development, pandemic response, and the semiconductor supply chain.
As U.S.-ROK relations continue to evolve we expect areas of continued alignment but potentially some friction points. Washington and Seoul have differing views and priorities when it comes to China, and deteriorating US-China economic and trade relations may put South Korea in a difficult spot when it comes to maintaining economic ties and be part of both countries’ supply chains.
Join RANE and EAI for this special edition webinar where our panelists will address both traditional security issues and non-security issues, including:
- Expanding the US-ROK alliance and partnership beyond the Korean Peninsula
- Priorities and policies toward North Korea
- South Korea’s regional and international interests as a rising Middle Power
- Navigating U.S.-China strategic tensions, in both traditional security and technology development and supply chains
- The role of nuclear power and green energy in managing climate change and enhancing economic and technological cooperation
