In this episode, I talked to Prof. Andrew Yeo, the Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies at Catholic University of America on the New Southern Policy, a strategy of South Korea under President Moon Jae-in’s government to elevate its relations with the Southeast Asian nations and India. We discussed on the objectives of this policy, and the ways South Korea achieve the goals of this NSP.

Is there any resistance or undesirable movements from ASEAN nations and India towards this policy? What are the most significant challenges for South Korea in strengthening its relations with the Southeast Asian countries and India? Do China and the Unites States overlapped South Korea in terms of bilateral partnership with the ASEAN nations and India? In relates to the peace pillar of the NSP and the intense focus on South Korea’s renewed push for inter-Korea engagement. In what ways ASEAN can play a more constructive role in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula?

Get the answers by tuning into this podcast!