Commentary: A humbled Yoon must future-proof Seoul’s alliances

Commentary: A humbled Yoon must future-proof Seoul’s alliances

DIFFICULT TO BUILD LASTING Relationships

The meeting’s frantic geopolitics, as well as its attempt to repair ties with its neighbor without making a face-saving new round of applause for the war, was a difficult choice with little benefit for Yoon himself. The US empire is highly regarded by the North Korean people, but it is more wary of growing ties with Japan. &nbsp,

But, South Korea had only look to Washington to see which way the wind is blowing. As the US distances itself from China, it is quickly moving inevitably closer to Japan, which is quickly emerging as one of its most significant international allies. Japan is becoming a more outspoken presence on the international stage in addition to being carefully located in any possible conflict with China. &nbsp,

The possibility of a poor Yoon presidency is already concerning supporters at a time when the multilateral relationship needs to be widened to counter never simply China, but also a North Korea that has deemed the South its “principal enemy.” The leader does not need political approval for international policy initiatives, but he must move forward even though his domestic agenda will be hampered. &nbsp,

International partners&nbsp, usually express concern about the pain in South Korea’s foreign plan when the president changes hands, as it often does in Seoul. Although in part this reflects the state of politics in the once-dictatorship, it makes it challenging to form long-lasting relationships. &nbsp,