Yoon Suk-yeol’s cabinet reshuffle signals South Korea’s focus on US relations and addressing regional threats
South Korea’s presidential office announced the appointment of new intelligence and foreign policy leaders on Tuesday as the country faces key elections in April and aims to reinforce its role in the Indo-Pacific region. This reorganization, happening a year after the government announced its Indo-Pacific strategy, clearly indicates Seoul’s intent to adapt to the evolving geopolitical landscape, albeit with inherent challenges and risks.
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South Korea’s presidential office announced the appointment of new intelligence and foreign policy leaders on Tuesday as the country faces key elections in April and aims to reinforce its role in the Indo-Pacific region. This reorganization, happening a year after the government announced its Indo-Pacific strategy, clearly indicates Seoul’s intent to adapt to the evolving geopolitical landscape, albeit with inherent challenges and risks.
THE TWO CHOS
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