March 19, 2024
Opinion

The left is right: why South Korea should continue its policy of engagement

Progressives may be naïve about North Korea, but conservative policies will likely only lead to increasing tensions

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In South Korea, North Korean issues have always been, to a large extent, a matter of domestic political and ideological debate. This is overlooked by foreign observers, but it is vital for a proper understanding of what Seoul is doing when dealing with its dangerous neighbor.

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