| ID | 186353 |
| Title Proper | Republic of Korea, Indo-Pacific and the Emerging Regional Order |
| Other Title Information | Engaging without Endorsing |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | John, Jojin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite being a key stakeholder in the emerging regional order, South Korea’s approach to the Indo-Pacific has been a policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’. It entails a cautious engagement with Indo-Pacific initiatives of different countries under the ambit of ‘New Southern Policy’ without endorsing the concept or articulating the Korean position on the Indo-Pacific regional construct. Explaining the Korea’s strategic outlook, this article argues that its ambiguous approach to the Indo-Pacific’ is determined by the prioritization of maintaining a ‘balanced diplomacy’ in its relations with the US and China in a context of intensified strategic competition between the two. |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 46, No.2; Mar-Apr 2022: p.171-186 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol: 46 No 2 |
| Key Words | Regional order ; Republic of Korea ; Indo-Pacific |