The inclusion of youth in foreign policy is not merely a symbolic gesture; it is a strategic imperative to bring fresh perspectives, drive change, and help build trust in governmental institutions.
Over the last decade, countries like Sweden, Canada, and Australia sought to implement aspects of feminist foreign policy (FFP) into their diplomatic, defense, development, and trade policies.
While South Korea still values its alliance with the US, it is taking steps to reduce its vulnerability and prepare for scenarios where US support might not be as robust as it once was.
Every year, Seoul hosts a number of large-scale government and/or think-tank conferences focused on foreign policy and the Korean Peninsula, which routinely fall short of expectations.
Anyone watching South Korea’s politics is aware that the landscape has become increasingly polarized, with a deepening and importantly dynamic divide between progressives and conservatives.
The Korea National Diplomatic Academy is doing some important work, but it’s also got a few wrinkles that need ironing out. From updating its curriculum to offering more practical experiences and shaking up its recruitment process, there’s a lot of room for improvement.
The visit of Yoon to the U.S. will highlight medium term political risks that will increase as late-term opposition to the Yoon Administration grows.
The Washington Declaration will sooner or later become irrelevant because it doesn’t address the behavioral justifications in the pursuit of nuclear weapons
Without a commensurate education and publicity campaign, the Washington Declaration will never address the broader, underlying sense of vulnerability ingrained in the language, geography, history and culture.
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