Asia Insights Weekly: Support for South Korea

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April 16, 2013           Your Weekly Update from The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center Support for South Korea By Bruce Klingner In late February 2013, Park Geun-hye was inaugurated as the 11th President of South Korea. Park’s ascent comes at a critical juncture. Facing several formidable challenges—rising regional security threats, economic uncertainty, and growing pressure to address domestic income disparities—South Korea needs strong and decisive political leadership. While President Park has provided a realistic blueprint for engaging North Korea, Seoul should be resolute in its requirements of conditionality, reciprocity, and transparency from Pyongyang. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.–South Korean alliance, a partnership forged in the crucible of war. Now is the time to honor that bond by taking all necessary steps to defend America’s allies in the face of growing military threats in Asia. Read the Full Report

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