Report

Summary of Recommendations for the New Government’s Foreign and Security Strategy

• The U.S.-ROK Alliance and North Korea Strategy
• Strategy toward Japan
• Strategy toward China
• Economic Security Strategy

I. The U.S.-ROK Alliance and North Korea Strategy: The Need for Proactive Strategic Planning Amid Structural Changes

• The “Triple Challenge” and a Proactive Approach to Transforming the Alliance
• Redesigning North Korea Policy Amid Changing Conditions in the International System
• Redefining Pragmatic Diplomacy and a Non-Ideological Approach to Inter-Korean Relations

II. Strategies toward Japan and China: Balancing Cooperation and Strategic Interests Amid Uncertainty

• The Future of Korea-Japan Relations: Strategic Shifts and Opportunities for Cooperation
• South Korea’s China Strategy Amid U.S.-China Strategic Competition
• Pragmatic Diplomacy and Strategic Responses: The Lee Jae Myung Administration’s Approach to China and Japan

III. Responding to Fragmentation of Global Supply Chains and Economic Security Challenges: Focusing on Semiconductors and AI

• South Korea’s Economic Security and Semiconductor Strategy Amid U.S.-China Strategic Competition
• Strategies for Fostering South Korea’s AI Ecosystem and Advancing Technology Diplomacy