This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Dr. Riley Walters, deputy director of the Hudson Institute Japan Chair.
His research objectives include expanding economic ties and promoting closer scientific and technological collaboration between the United States and Japan.
His theme is:
South Korea Election Offers Opportunity for US Indo-Pacific Strategy
South Korea has a new president-elect.
Following an incredibly tight race, Yoon Suk-yeol, the conservative candidate from the People’s Power Party, was able to pull ahead of his main rival candidate, Lee Jae-myung, to win South Korea’s 20th presidential election.
With this, the international community can expect a foreign policy agenda from South Korea that is drastically different from the one that current President Moon Jae-in has pursued for the past five years.
The close-fought election means the leadership in Seoul will change from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, offering the United States and its partners a unique opportunity to engage more with South Korea.
Specifically, South Korea could play an increasingly pivotal role in the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, which stresses the importance of having partners and allies play a more active role in the region.
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