Seoul Taps NATO for High Tech Partnership South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has been making waves in Ankara this week by floating the idea of ramping up cooperation with NATO on advanced technologies and joint production of military systems.
On its face, this sounds like a strategic win win: South Korea gets to upgrade its security capabilities, while NATO gains access to cutting edge tech from an increasingly influential Asian power.
Lee's proposal reflects a broader shift in Seoul's foreign policy, driven by the city state's own anxieties about its security posture in the face of rising tensions with North Korea.