South Korean Engagement with NATO: A Deepening Partnership Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Written by Rekha J. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO, a political-military alliance bridging North America and Europe, and South Korea, an ironclad ally of the United States, have rapidly deepened their security partnership. Although the two have been cooperating for two decades, what is the immediate reason behind this recent deepening cooperation between a transatlantic organisation and an East Asian country? Traditionally, South Korea has prioritised an approach…