Episode 9: South Korean Politics and Japan

Scott Snyder describes the domestic and institutional politics on the Korean side, examining how increased political polarization affects Korean attitudes toward Japan.

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Published

September 3, 2019

Guest

Scott A. Snyder
Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy

Interviewer

Sheila A. Smith
John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies

Show Notes

The past year has seen a sharp downturn in Japan-South Korea relations. Scott A. Snyder describes the domestic and institutional politics on the Korean side, examining how increased political polarization affects Korean attitudes toward Japan.

This podcast series is part of a project on Northeast Asian Nationalisms and the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which is made possible through support from the U.S.-Japan Foundation.