The largest demonstrations in decades and political turmoil have beset South Korea since President Lee Myung-bak took office just a few months ago. Lee assumed the presidency riding a wave of voter support and with the promise that he would revitalize both the South Korean economy and the U.S.-ROK relationship. The take-charge approach that was […]
New Beginnings Project: Post-Election Prospects for U.S.-ROK Relations During a press conference held in New York at The Korea Society, three members of the New Beginnings project delivered a summary of their just released report on the post-election prospects for U.S.-ROK relations. The New Beginnings project was launched in January, 2008 under the joint auspices […]
The upcoming presidential election in South Korea on December 19 could mark a critical turning point in U.S.-ROK relations and the ongoing negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear programs. At stake are potential realignments in economic, political and military relationships that will have a significant impact on all the countries of the Northeast Asian region, including […]
