“The Bush administration’s attention is focused on the Middle East, but the Korean Peninsula also requires attention. The impending inauguration of conservative Lee Myung-bak, who won South Korea’s presidency in a landslide, provides an excellent opportunity to refashion the U.S.-South Korean relationship. President-elect Lee has promised to forge better relations than did outgoing President Roh Moo-hyun, who was not trusted by Washington.” (02/03/08)