Regional Competition Could Obstruct South Korea’s Charm Offensive in East Africa
The Republic of Korea’s (ROK) President Park Geun-hye will visit Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya this week in an effort to bring the ROK’s economic engagement with African partners up to par with well-established China-Africa and India-Africa relations. As anti-ROK rhetoric from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) surges, stability on the Korean Peninsula will also be at the forefront of discussions as Seoul seeks to block burgeoning defence relationships between the DPRK and some African states. But securing political support in East Africa will be a more complicated affair as these states are willing to build relationships on both sides of the 38th parallel.… Seguir leyendo »