China’s rise: the view from South Korea
Monitoring China-South Korea relations is key for the EU, as both countries have been designated strategic partners. Moreover, the Union has important economic ties to both, and signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) in 2011.
Looking Ahead to COP21: What Korea has done and what Korea should do
Korea is the world’s 14th largest economy but the 8th largest emitter of CO2 as of 2013, due largely to an energy-intensive industry structure. Although it has continuously reduced its dependency on petroleum since it introduced the Energy Master Plan in 2008, the relative portion of non-fossil fuel sources, such as renewable energy, is still marginal at best (representing less than 10 percent of the total energy portfolio). In particular, it is difficult for Korea to increase the portion of renewables for various reasons. In this context, Korea has tried to find an adequate role in fighting against climate change.
The United States - South Korea Military Alliance in Question
The alliance born of the Korean War trades the assurance of security for Seoul with a certain alignment with Washington.
European Defense Revisited / The United Kingdom and the EU: in or out?
The Economic Opportunities and Constraints of Green Growth: The Case of South Korea
Negotiating a Korea-EU Free Trade Agreement: Easier Said Than Done
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