“Friendliest among Unfriendly Countries”: Has South Korea’s Hedging toward the Russia-West Conflict been Successful?

• In Event: Hedging and Wedging: Foreign Policy of Middle Powers

Brief Overview

The paper compares how South Korean governments have responded to the Russia-West conflict since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine War. The paper will analyze South Korea's strategic motives and consequences from its strategy of hedging toward Russia.

Author

• Jong Eun Lee, North Greenville University