New Seoul Government Turns Sharply to Washington

Yoon seeks Quad membership, stiffened nuclear defense

By: Shim Jae Hoon

South Korea’s incoming government, which takes power on May 10, looks set for significant security policy changes, ending five years of risky peace initiatives pursued by outgoing President Moon Jae-in. The country’s hardening posture comes in the wake of a barrage of missile launches by North Korea in January, and Pyongyang’s recent th…