Seoul largely views South Asia through an economic lens, overlooking other areas for cooperation with New Delhi
South Korea released its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) on Dec. 28, 2022, adding its name to a long list of countries expressing their interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
To its credit, the IPS recognizes the region's challenges, such as rising uncertainties in the security environment, geopolitical competition and the arms race. However, the ROK’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is arguably a misnomer, as it largely neglects the “Indo” part relating to the strategic role of the Indian Ocean and India in favor of focusing on the Pacific Ocean.
South Korea released its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) on Dec. 28, 2022, adding its name to a long list of countries expressing their interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
To its credit, the IPS recognizes the region's challenges, such as rising uncertainties in the security environment, geopolitical competition and the arms race. However, the ROK’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is arguably a misnomer, as it largely neglects the “Indo” part relating to the strategic role of the Indian Ocean and India in favor of focusing on the Pacific Ocean.
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