세계 안보 불확실성 속 나토 정상회의 개막

The highly-anticipated NATO Summit will kick off today in Washington D.C., bringing together 38 heads of delegation, including President Yoon Suk-yeol.
It will mark President Yoon’s third consecutive attendance, highlighting the strengthening ties between South Korea and NATO amid increasing global security challenges.
While NATO’s expanded partnerships and aid to Ukraine are expected to dominate the summit, considerable attention is also on the message President Yoon will deliver regarding the growing North Korea-Russia arms cooperation, and the level of South Korea’s contribution in assisting Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
On this edition of Within the Frame, we preview the summit with a particular focus on South Korea’s participation and the implications of an enhanced Korea-NATO partnership.
For some insights, Min Jeong-hun, Professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy now joins me in the studio.
Also with us tonight is John Nilsson-Wright, Head of Centre for Geopolitics’ Japan and Koreas Programme at the University of Cambridge.


(NILSSON-WRIGHT) Q1. This will mark President Yoon’s third consecutive attendance at the NATO Summit, which is unprecedented for a South Korean president. Amid signs of the Korean Peninsula emerging as a frontline of a new cold war, what significance does President Yoon’s attendance hold?

(MIN) Q2. Before landing in Washington D.C. for the summit, President Yoon dropped by Hawaii to pay his respects to Korean War veterans, and visit the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command located on the resort island. What is the importance of the visit?

(MIN) Q3. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has recently stated that South Korea is a highly regarded partner, and the closer that authoritarian actors align, the more important it is that NATO works closely with its friends in the Indo-Pacific. What does a boosted partnership with NATO mean to South Korea?
+Have South Korea-NATO relations further strengthened since their signing of the ITPP last year, a tailored partnership program across 11 areas?

(NILSSON-WRIGHT) Q4. NATO is expected to endorse a new initiative for Ukraine during this week’s summit in Washington, dubbed the "NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine." While not everyone seems satisfied with the new effort, what are your thoughts and prospects?

(NILSSON-WRIGHT) Q5. Stoltenberg has recently highlighted the legality of South Korea’s weapons aid to Ukraine, pointing out that it should not be equated with North Korea’s suspected munitions delivery to Russia, as Russia’s invasion is illegal. Do you anticipate detailed discussions between Stoltenberg and President Yoon regarding Seoul’s weapons aid to Ukraine?

(MIN) Q6. In a related question, South Korea has made quite bold remarks after North Korea and Russia signed a new military pact. Seoul said the signing of the pact has lifted all restrictions on its aid to Ukraine, hinting that the provision of lethal weapons could also be on the table. What are the chances of South Korea actually providing lethal weapons to Ukraine?

(MIN) Q7. This marks President Yoon’s first multilateral summit since the North Korea-Russia defense treaty was signed. What message would he send out to the Western alliance and the world?

(NILSSON-WRIGHT) Q8. Along with President Yoon, leaders of Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, NATO’s key Indo-Pacific partners, have also been invited. What is South Korea’s role in helping like-minded nations keep China in check?
+How would Korea’s stronger ties with NATO impact Seoul-Beijing relations?

(MIN) Q9. South Korea may also announce an important decision on its participation in the AUKUS, a security pact among the U.S., the UK, and Australia. What’s expected on this front, and given that Korea's AUKUS participation will likely raise China's eyebrows, how should South Korea navigate its diplomatic challenges with China?


And that brings us to the end of this show.
Thank you for watching, and be sure to tune in same time tomorrow to join our conversation.
Good bye for now.

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2024-07-09, 18:30 (KST)