US-South Korea Summit, Sudan Crisis, and the New Washington Consensus

On this episode, we begin with South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 6-day state visit to the United States. South Koreans have become increasingly concerned about the nuclear threat from North Korea. We discuss if South Korea got the security guarantees they desired. We also look at other key issues in the US-South Korea relationship.

Fierce fighting in Sudan has been capturing headlines. But what are they fighting about? We go over the key actors, what is at stake, and why Americans should care about this conflict.

Finally, we introduce a new segment: Changing Tides, where we read a book, set of articles, or in today’s case, speeches that are either changing the world or reflecting on how the world is changing. Today, we discuss two recent foreign policy speeches by the Biden administration that were given in recent days. That of Janet Yellen on economic policy towards China and Jake Sullivan on Biden’s foreign policy for the middle class.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

04:50 - U.S.-South Korea Summit30:45 - Crisis in Sudan49:30 Changing Tides: Discussion of the Biden Administration’s "new" Washington Consensus and foreign policy for the middle class 

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

U.S.-South Korea Summit

South Korea has America in its face and China breathing down its neck (The Economist)America’s Ironclad Alliance With South Korea Is a Touch Rusty (Foreign Policy)After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Leader Faces a Different Tune at Home (NY Times)

Crisis in Sudan

In Sudan, a power struggle between rival armed forces turns violent (Vox)What’s behind the fighting in Sudan, and what is at stake? (WaPo)United States Says Wagner Has Quietly Picked Sides in Sudan (NY Times)

Changing Tides: Discussing the ‘new’ Washington Consensus and "foreign policy for the middle class"

Jake Sullivan’s Talk at the Brookings InstitutionJanet Yellon’s Talk at Johns Hopkins SAIS

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