With the Middle East in turmoil and his own government barely weeks old, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has opted to forgo this week’s Nato summit in the Netherlands – a move that analysts say shows the shifting sands of regional diplomacy.
Unlike his conservative predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol, who attended the transatlantic security alliance’s summits three times in as many years, Lee’s expected Nato absence has prompted speculation over Seoul’s diplomatic intentions. Observers warn against…
