Google Scholar academic citations during 2008–18 for the terms ‘South Korea’ and ‘middle power’ return 4260 hits — nearly double that of ‘middle power’ and Mexico (2060), Turkey (1990) and Indonesia ...

South Korea is a multidimensional middle power. South Korea, with a population of fifty million, ranks number ten in terms of GDP according to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in 2021.

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Amidst the flurry of diplomatic consultations that focused on Syria and Iran among ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Despite the diplomatic activity, identifying South Korea’s middle power ...

It appears that South Korea has formally reached the status of a middle power as of 2021. Militarily, it ranks sixth in the world, and economically, it is estimated to be one of the ten largest ...

Hong Kong’s Grenfell Tower Moment: When Grief Became Sedition Will South Korea’s interest in middle power diplomacy help or hinder its alliance with the U.S.? I recently explored South Korean ...

Alternatives: Global, Local, Political, Vol. 40, No. 1, Neoliberalism, Globalization and the Middle Class (February 2015), pp. 31-45 (15 pages) This article explores the relationship between ...

Alongside the economic potential of the region, Korea must be cognizant of the challenges and hazards which could threaten its investments. In order to properly manage risks, Seoul should divide its ...

North Korea’s third and latest nuclear test is certainly a threat to Asian security, but the dangers go way beyond Asia. For decades, North Korea has been one of the world’s most enterprising and ...

November 7, 2023 — Asia Society Korea’s latest webinar examined the intricate dynamics of Korea's relations with Israel and the Middle East, particularly in light of recent events in the region.