In his 1980 State of the Union address, which came in the wake of the oil shocks of 1973 and 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter described in grave terms the risks of losing access to Middle Eastern oil. “An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America,” he said. “Such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.” That pledge became known as the Carter Doctrine, and it has remained a defining feature of U.S. Middle East policy ever since.
South Korea s exclusive clubs dilemma
Posted : 2021-02-18 11:01 By Ramon Pacheco Pardo
This year is shaping up to be a busy one for South Korea on the multilateral diplomacy front. Seoul has received and accepted an invitation to the G7 meeting scheduled for June, which could well become the springboard for a more permanent Democracy 10 (D10). The Joe Biden administration is planning a summit of democracies, with South Korea at the front of the queue among potential attendees. And there is incessant talk of opening up the Quad to new members, with Seoul as one of the preferred partners.
Ramon Pacheco PardoIn short, South Korea is one of the very few countries in the world being openly courted to join a set of exclusive clubs that are becoming increasingly central features of global politics. How should South Korea proceed with its privileged status?
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