Happy New Year.
It’s January 2nd here in Seoul and you’re watching the first edition of Press Perspective for this year.
I’m Min Sunhee.
Today we touch upon the foreign policies of our partners and regional neighbors as seen by members of the media and pundits here amid the start of 2025.
For more I have Kelly Kasulis Cho with The Washington Post here in the studio.
Kelly hope your new year is off to a good start.
I also have Professor Lim Eun-jung at Kongju National University joining us virtually.
Professor Lim it’s lovely to have you with us.
1) Kelly, many pundits are forecasting a tangible shift in U.S. foreign policy under a second Trump administration.
What have you been hearing?
2) Professor Lim, Mr. Trump had earlier pledged to end the war in Ukraine in one day.
Now regardless of the length of that effort, many believe the proposal he makes will provide us with a barometer about his future diplomatic tendencies.
Do you agree?
3) Kelly, some believe the Trump administration may end up by severing the communication channels that have been constructed between Washington and Beijing under the Biden administration.
What would be the implications of such a scenario?
4) And against this backdrop, Professor Lim, what can Seoul do to ensure constructive ties with Beijing?
5) Kelly, moving forward.
North Korea, I believe, has vowed its “toughest anti-U.S. policy.”
What exactly has been said, and what has been the response within the foreign media?
6) Professor Lim, there has been much speculation about the direction of future talks on nuclear weapons between the U.S. and North Korea.
In what direction, do you believe will such dialogue will flow IF they do take place?
7) Also on the peninsula, Kelly.
Some observers claim South Korea’s political turmoil will serve to weaken stability in Northeast Asia.
What more can you share?
8) Professor Lim, also here in this part of the world.
Seoul and Tokyo are celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations this year.
How should these two neighbors work to keep their ties on track?
9) Kelly, speaking about the new year.
An intriguing article by Reuters examined the state of democracy as we ushered in 2025.
What appears to be the common assessment about the health of global democracy as we speak, and what productive role can South Korea play?
10) And Professor Lim, what can South Korea do to weather the diplomatic challenges it looks to face amid its political unrest in this new year?
All right.
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