The Rocky Way Ahead: South Korea's Position in Asia
In an article that appears in the Spring 2017 issue of the Harvard International Review, Shihoko Goto focuses on the political crisis in South Korea and it's effect on the region.
The Spring 2017 issue of the Harvard International Review magazine features an article written by the Asia Program's senior associate for Northeast Asia, Shihoko Goto.
"The Rocky Way Ahead: South Korea's Position in Asia" looks at the political crisis in South Korea with the impeachment of President Park Guen-Hye and how that crisis is affecting the country's relationships with Japan, China, and the United States.
"South Korea will be at a serious disadvantage on the global stage, as its political energy will inevitably be focused on internal affairs. Its priorities must first and foremost be reestablishing stability in leadership and restoring public confidence in the government. After all, the current power vacuum has already cost South Korea diplomatically, as Seoul has lost a number of opportunities to assert its position as a key power in Asia."
The issue is currently available to subscribers. More information on the Harvard International Review is available at their website.
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Shihoko Goto
Shihoko Goto is the director the Indo-Pacific Program at the Wilson Center. Her research focuses on the economics and politics of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, as well as US policy in Northeast Asia. A seasoned journalist and analyst, she has reported from Tokyo and Washington for Dow Jones and UPI on the global economy, international trade, and Asian markets. A columnist for The Diplomat magazine and contributing editor to The Globalist, she was previously a donor country relations officer for the World Bank and has been awarded fellowships from the East-West Center and the Knight Foundation, among others.
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