Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Eyeing Independent Diplomacy 275 September 7, 2015 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The JoongAng Ilbo (South Korea) on 4 September 2015 by (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:diplomacySouth Korea Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Austria: The American Public Finally Has More Choice after the Michigan Democratic Primary August 11, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe midterms are the first time in generations that an openly leftist candidate is contesting a Senate seat in a swing state. 0 Saudi Arabia: How Long Will Trump Accommodate Netanyahu’s Subterfuge on Gaza? August 9, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe ceasefire that was supposed to end the war has instead produced a slow continuation of the killing spree. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is Trump Redefining the Relationship with Israel? August 13, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat[These changes] reflect a deeper transformation in the concept of American national interest after two decades of wars in the region. 0 Israel: Defensible Borders and American Guarantees August 13, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTransparency and mutual trust are necessary in relations, but playing both sides is undignified in friendly relations between allies. 0 Ghana: Why Washington Sanctions on Rwanda Will Not End Eastern DRC Crisis August 8, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Topics Saudi Arabia: Is Trump Redefining the Relationship with Israel? August 13, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat[These changes] reflect a deeper transformation in the concept of American national interest after two decades of wars in the region. 0 Israel: Defensible Borders and American Guarantees August 13, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTransparency and mutual trust are necessary in relations, but playing both sides is undignified in friendly relations between allies. 0 India: Why Every New US-Iran ‘Deal’ Feels Like the Boy Who Cried Wolf August 13, 2026. Published in FirstpostIf diplomacy were an action movie, the clock would have been stuck on 0:01 seconds for the last three months. 0 Austria: Trump: Anything Goes? August 13, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe damage Nixon inflicted on democracy was minimal compared to Trump's rampage. 0 Germany: America’s Problem Is Becoming Europe’s Problem August 12, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe ammunition shortage could now present serious tactical problems in the Iran war. 0 Austria: The American Public Finally Has More Choice after the Michigan Democratic Primary August 11, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe midterms are the first time in generations that an openly leftist candidate is contesting a Senate seat in a swing state. 0 Germany: America’s AI Dilemma August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungCybersecurity incidents and the rise of Chinese rivals are putting OpenAI and Anthropic under pressure[.] 0 Mexico: Socialism, American Style August 10, 2026. Published in Milenio[T]he U.S. could be looking at the most significant transformation of the Democratic Party in a generation. 0 Related Articles Venezuela: Oil, Diplomacy and Hope May 16, 2026. Published in El UniversalVenezuela is still a country plagued by social, economic and institutional crises. Austria: Trump’s Lack of Diplomatic Skill Is Driving the Global Economy to Ruin April 29, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe lesson — for Iranians and the rest of the world — is clear: the U.S. cannot be trusted; it will not keep its word. South Korea: United States To Retreat after War, Will Have To Stand On Its Own April 9, 2026. Published in HankyorehThe United States has now become a “predatory power,” in pursuit only of its own national interests. Ghana: America’s Dual Approach: War and Diplomacy in International Relations March 10, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb[A]nytime America saw/sees the need for peace, they embrace it and benefit from it but when the situation demands, they shift to embrace war. South Korea: Another Crack in South Korea–US Relations: From Trade to Security March 2, 2026. Published in JoongAng IlboThis situation fundamentally stems from differing perceptions between South Korea and the United States regarding China and North Korea. Previous articleJapanese Media Rears Its Ugly HeadNext articleA Parade for China and the World LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment