The foreign policy rhetoric of the US and South Korea presidents (2017–2024)

... geopolitical tensions and leadership transitions in both countries. Thus, while existing literature provides a robust theoretical and empirical basis for analyzing rhetorical strategies, comparative analysis of the foreign policy rhetoric of U.S. and South Korean presidents during the 2017–2024 period remains limited. This study aims to fill this gap. United States President Trump’s foreign policy rhetoric was marked by nationalism and unilateralism. His “America First” slogan became a symbol of a transactional, interest-based diplomacy that rejected many traditional alliances and multilateral institutions[9]. His stance ...