Korea's Place in Coalitional Diplomacy
The international system today is characterized by increasing peer competition between the United States and China. As China has become more assertive in its territorial claims, institution-building, and assertion of political authority, the United States has sought to work with allies and partners to reinforce the Western rules-based international order. It is in this context that Professor Cha will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging international dynamics for South Korea. While South Korea must make difficult choices between its security and economic patron, the absence of such decisions is also problematic for Kore...