South Korea and the South China Sea: A Domestic and International Balancing Act

Lee, Jaehyon

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“…On the one side, it largely depends on the economic relations with China. On the other, the United States is its main partner in terms of security (Lee and Bong 2016; Lee 2016). Defining a position in favor of any of the two powers may imply a retaliatory answer to the other.…”

Section: South Korea In the Regional Structure Of East Asia And The B...mentioning

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“…In the complex interweaving of positions regarding the disputes over the territory, and with its growing visibility due to both American and Chinese actions, South Korea's position is cautious. According to Lee (2016), South Korea's policy in this sense has been vague and ambivalent. It was not until 2015, after much pressure from Washington, the Ministry of Defense, Han Min-goo, and President Park began to publicly state that Seoul backs free navigation and flights in the disputed zone and that the conflict must be solved by respecting international treaties and the code of conduct.…”

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South Korea as a Middle Power in East Asia?

Rubiolo

Aguirre

2023

World Affairs

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This article addresses South Korea's foreign policy toward ASEAN from a middle power approach. Using role theory, we argue that South Korea is developing a regional role to diversify its traditional ties, mitigate local constraints, and materialize its regional interests. We analyze the economic and political dimensions according to the share of trade and investment flows to the region and the development of cooperation initiatives and institutional ties. In the latter, we focus on Moon's presidency and the New Southern Policy, including a reference to the official development assistance. We also address its role in the South China Sea conflict to examine the strategic restrictions in this scenario. We state two main constraints: the need to keep the United States as a safety-guarantee partner and the critical role of China as an economic partner. Finally, we explore the challenges that a power competition scenario poses for Seoul within Southeast Asia.

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Section: Asean and Korea Facing Disputes Regarding The Scsmentioning

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South Korea as a Middle Power in East Asia?

Rubiolo

Aguirre

2023

World Affairs

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“…Más allá de esta toma de posición, Corea del Sur se encuentra en un dilema al igual que otros países del área frente al conflicto. Por un lado, depende en gran medida de la relación económica con China, y por otro, Estados Unidos representa su principal socio en términos de seguridad (Jaehyon y Bong, 2016;Jaehyon, 2016). Definir una posición a favor de cualquiera de las dos potencias puede implicar una respuesta retaliatoria de la otra.…”

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Corea del Sur y la diplomacia multilateral:

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Aguirre²

2020

CUPEA

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Corea del Sur se erige en Asia Pacífico como un poder emergente con creciente influencia internacional. Alejándose parcialmente de la focalización casi exclusiva en su relación con Estados Unidos como filtro de su proyección externa, Seúl comenzó a redefinir su política exterior global y regional desde una perspectiva de poder medio. Este proceso tuvo profundas repercusiones en la reconfiguración de la diplomacia multilateral y la gobernanza regional de Seúl, acercando al Estado a los procesos de integración regionales, entre los cuales se destaca la ASEAN. En este trabajo analizamos las características de la política exterior de Corea del Sur hacia ASEAN desde 1989 a la actualidad, con especial énfasis en las dimensiones política-estratégica y económica. A partir de este análisis intentamos contribuir al estudio sobre la diferenciación entre potencias medias y regionales, a través de la distinción de la política exterior de Corea a nivel internacional y su papel como actor regional.

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South Korea’s mismatched diplomacy in Asia: middle power identity, interests, and foreign policy

Easley

Park

2017

Int Polit

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South Korea and the South China Sea: A Domestic and International Balancing Act

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South Korea as a Middle Power in East Asia?

South Korea as a Middle Power in East Asia?

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South Korea’s mismatched diplomacy in Asia: middle power identity, interests, and foreign policy

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