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Title IFS Issue Brief 2024 Nov. Vol. 09 Hit 709
Publication 2024-11-15

Institute for Future Strategy, Seoul National University – Issue Brief (November 2024, Vol. 09)
“The 2024 United States presidential election and the Korean Peninsula”

This issue brief provides in-depth expertise and insights on the implications of the 2024 United States presidential election for the security dynamics of the Korean Peninsula. With the victory of former President Donald Trump confirmed in the election held on November 5, 2024, the policies of the upcoming second Trump administration on industry, trade, and security are expected to exert a significant influence on the situation in East Asia, including the Korean Peninsula.

This issue brief offers a detailed analysis of the anticipated North Korea policy of the new U.S. administration, the potential reshaping of the global trade order, and the evolving patterns of cooperation and conflict among allied nations. It also presents possible diplomatic strategies and security policy directions that South Korea could pursue in an emerging post-unipolar international order.

Keywords: 2024 U.S. presidential election, Trump administration, Korean Peninsula dynamics, North Korea policy, global trade order, diplomatic and security strategy