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November 22, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joel Atkinson

Joel Atkinson

Joel Atkinson is a professor in the Graduate School of International and Area Studies (GSIAS) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea, where he researches and teaches East Asian international politics.

Analysis

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ rhetoric signals rough times ahead for South Korea

Yoon Suk-yeol’s alignment with the U.S., Japan over Taiwan prompts Beijing to take a harsher line with South Korea

Joel AtkinsonJoel AtkinsonMay 19, 2023
Analysis

How South Korea can counter China’s tactic of low-key confrontation

Beijing has made use of gray-zone tactics to goad Seoul without inciting conflict, flipping around logic of deterrence

Joel AtkinsonJoel AtkinsonMarch 27, 2023
Analysis

Why the US and South Korea disagree about Seoul’s participation in the Quad

Both ROK progressives and conservatives misunderstand the dialogue’s purpose and India’s key role

Joel AtkinsonJoel AtkinsonJanuary 16, 2023