The international security order was significantly impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine as it led to altered alliances and adjusted security priorities among states. This presentation aims to investigate the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis on the strategic relationship between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (ROK). By conducting a content analysis of official documents and statements from officials, the study will assess whether the Ukrainian crisis has benefited EU-South Korea cooperation and in what areas. In particular, it explores whether the alignment of EU and ROK's interests and the harmonization of their diplomatic stance on Russian intervention has bolstered their longstanding bilateral collaboration, which has been in place since 2010, and expanded it to include core state powers. This research is not only significant for analyzing this specific bilateral cooperation but also for understanding its implications for individual partnerships between the EU and other member states, as well as its implications at the NATO level. Also an evaluation is possible concerning the 2016 EU-ROK Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Framework Partnership Agreement outcome.

Authors:
Nikolaos Ntarzanos, University of Piraeus, Greece

About the Presenter(s)
PhD Student of the University of Piraeus and his thesis lies in the impact of crises on Common Security and Defence.His research interests include European Integration , CSDP, EU-NATO relations, Research Methodology, EU and Greek external relations.

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