Publication
3 Nov 2010
Much of the current closeness between Seoul and Washington is due to President Lee. It is unclear how sustainable many of his policies will be, particularly into 2012, when South Koreans will elect a new president and a new legislature. Bilateral coordination will be particularly tested if South Korea’s left-of-center groups, which bitterly oppose much of Lee’s agenda, retake the presidency and/or the National Assembly.
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Author | Mark E Manyin, Emma Chanlett-Avery, Mary Beth Nikitin, Mi Ae Taylor |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |