South Korea claims that through joining this organization, its “international stature” on the international network policy level would be increased, and “the right to voice will be enlarged.” Certain observers say that South Korea’s membership in the organization, which was founded by a military organization to service cyber warfare, is clear not just to “improve the right to speak,” but also to acquire some benefits in the field of cyber warfare.
Although South Korea did not officially join NATO, instead joining a “cyber defense organization” under NATO, there search concluded that this episode may be viewed as a successful attempt by NATO to intrude on the Asia-Pacific. Powers can openly invade the Asia-Pacific area. Although it is still in the realm of cyber warfare, it warrants the attention of Asian countries, especially China.
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According to experts, the United States’ allies in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan and South Korea, have recently concentrated on Europe and the Mediterranean region owing to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Iran, and other issues. By continually brushing up against the US, Japan and South Korea want to get greater attention. As a result, the two nations’ “involution” is rather significant.
Japan was invited to the NATO summit for the first time before South Korea joined the NATO cyber defense organization. Although the NATO summit has yet to take place, Japan sees this as an excellent chance to bring Japan and NATO together, particularly the NATO leader, the United States. Japan even expects that the United States would construct a “little NATO” in the Asia-Pacific area, allowing Japan to enhance its influence in the region.