Issue Modernising the ROK-US alliance and pragmatic diplomacy toward the US, China and Japan

Summary

In an era of complex global crises, the report calls for pragmatic diplomacy centred on national interest that modernises the alliance with the United States, manages neighbouring powers stably and widens multilateral cooperation. The direction includes deepening the alliance in quality, continuing trilateral cooperation with Japan, managing China and Russia strategically and expanding cooperation with Global South countries. A new US strategy would strengthen cooperation through trade, economic security and industry, raise Korea's strategic standing, ease internal risks and secure industrial leverage. A new China strategy would upgrade economic cooperation, cooperate on supply chain stability and secure strategic flexibility through institutional cooperation. A new Japan strategy would stabilise supply chains and expand human exchanges in advanced technology to respond jointly to global uncertainty and help fill gaps in American global leadership.