[뉴스] The most significant ambassador jobs in Trump’s second term

Donald Trump has announced two of the highest-profile ambassador jobs — but many of the most significant ones are still to come. While several <em>foreign</em> posts are important in any administration because the country is a close U.S. ally or a neighbor to an adversary, some ambassadorial jobs will take on heightened significance in Trump’s second term because of the incoming president’s existing relationship...

[뉴스] The ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Overhyped

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in July, longtime U.S. intelligence official John McLaughlin described the threat posed by China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as “the distinguishing characteristic of our world right now.” McLaughlin, the former acting director of the CIA, warned that the United States’ adversaries had “formed a group” and were increasingly cooperating against Washington and its

[뉴스] North Korea demolishes symbolic unification arch, satellite imagery suggests

North Korea appears to have demolished a large monument in Pyongyang symbolizing hope for unification with South Korea, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, after leader Kim Jong Un ordered it be removed earlier this month.

[지리/관광] North Korea: What we know about the world's most isolated country (Paperback)

..."Arduous March." The analysis also extends outward, dissecting North Korea's formidable military, its destabilizing nuclear program, its sophisticated cyber warfare capabilities, and its fraught <em>foreign</em> relations with China, the United States, and its estranged sibling, South Korea. Ultimately, this work provides an indispensable guide to understanding the forces of change bubbling beneath the surface...

[정치/군사] 한국의 핵안보 프로젝트 2

...태세(Aligning Global Military Posture with U.S. interests)」라는 보고서가 기사화되었다. 이 보고서의 핵심은 대만 유사시 주한미군이 신속히 투입될 수 있어야 하며, 중국과 북한의 선제타격에 노출되지 않도록 주한미군을 감축해서 일본이나 괌으로 재배치해야 한다는 것이다. 그런데 보고서 작성자 중 한 명은 2월 25일 <em>Foreign</em> Affairs에 기고한 논문인 “대만 집착: 미국의 전략은 이길 수 없는 전쟁에 의존해서는 안 된다(The Taiwan Fixation: American Strategy Shouldn’t Hinge on an Unwinable War)”에서 제2의 애치슨 라인을 그려야 한다고 주장했다. 이렇게 미국이 북한과의 핵전쟁을 피하거나 대만 및 한국 방어에...

[정치/군사] The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea

...the world of the dangers posed by her state. But how did the youngest daughter of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, his ‘sweet princess’, become the ruthless chief propagandist, internal administrator and <em>foreign</em> policymaker for her brother’s totalitarian regime? The Sister uncovers the truth about Kim Yo Jong, her close bond with Kim Jong Un and the lessons in manipulation they learned from their father....

[학술논문] 중재협정을 통한 상사분쟁의 해결촉진

...commercial disputes, for which efforts have been made between the Korean Commercial Arbitral Board(KCAB) and principal arbitration institutions of the <em>foreign</em> countries. Since 1973, the KCAB has entered into many arbitration agreements with well-known <em>foreign</em> institutions of arbitration. If the place of arbitration is not so designated by the parties, it, as a general rule, shall be the country of the respondent(s)...

[학술논문] Ostpolitik Revisited: The Lessons and the Remaining Consequences of Nordpolitik

This paper argues that the South Korean government’s policy during the entire post Cold War period, from Roh Tae-woo’s administration to the current Lee Myung-bak administration, did little to resolve the issues pertaining to the conflictual North-South relationship. This is because the problems of today, including the North Korean nuclear problem, were largely the consequences of the failure of Nordpolitik

[학술논문] The Relations between the Republic of Poland and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

...People’s Army and the Chinese People’s Volunteers, while Western countries questioned the neutrality of Poland and Czechoslovakia. Now Polish–North Korean relations are based on realism. The Polish <em>foreign</em> policy toward North Korea is within the EU framework, which supports an evolutionary change in character of the North Korean regime. Poland supports the peaceful reunification of Korea and the goals...

[학술논문] Barak Obama and North Korea: A Study in Presidential Transition

This study will examine the policy of the incoming administration of Barak Obama toward North Korea’s nuclear program as a case-study in presidential transitions. Obama did not give much prominence to North Korea during the campaign, but he clearly framed the talks on the DPRK nuclear question in the broader contexts of promoting international law, strengthening the nuclear nonproliferation regime

[학위논문] Trilateral Security Model in The ROK’s Engagement with ASEAN

...three decades, marked by diplomatic initiatives and economic collaboration. However, the perceived importance of ASEAN to the ROK has fluctuated under different administrations, reflecting shifts in <em>foreign</em> policy priorities. This dissertation aims to identify what explains these fluctuations. Existing scholarly literature on ROK-ASEAN relations primarily emphasizes economic factors, institutional development...

[국내] KDI 북한경제리뷰 2025년 10월

...방어 전략이 요구된다. The October issue analyzes the growing sophistication of North Korea’s cyber strategy and the evolving international response. Under intensified sanctions that have choked traditional <em>foreign</em> currency channels, Pyongyang has turned to cyber operations―especially cryptocurrency theft―as a critical source of funds for its nuclear and missile programs. Blockchain firm Chainalysis estimates...

[국내] 북한의 대외경제 10년 평가(2001~10년)

...enhancement through economic cooperation with other nations. Since the 2000’s, North Korea has acknowledged practical interest in economic relations with others and that increases in volumes of trade and <em>foreign</em> direct investment are strategies to fulfill its interests. In order to enlarge the scope of its economic cooperation, the North has set priorities in policy agenda as follows: stimulate trade, business...

[국내] 북한의 투자유치 정책변화와 남북경협 방향

...있다. North Korea, experiencing chronic economic hardship, has been attempting to make partial policy changes to expand external economic relations and to attract <em>foreign</em> investors since the early 2000s. For the expansion of trade and <em>foreign</em> investment, the North Korean regime attempted to establish special industrial zones in 2000s and took some reform measures in their legislations and administrative...

[국내] North Korea’s Politics of Troop Deployment and Hyper-strategy

...completed its nuclear armament, North Korea’s hyper-strategy, characterized by ambitions to maximize strategic interests through external expansion, represents a distinct departure from the passive <em>foreign</em> policies of the Cold War era. Moreover, a series of deployments — rather than a single, one-off dispatch — is understood as a method for implementing hyper-strategy and as a systematic effort to institutionalize...

[국내] 한미동맹과 주한미군에 대한 한국인의 인식

...조성됐지만, 한미 사이에는 동맹관리 차원에서 여러 문제가 제기됐다. 예를 들면, 지난 2월 초 한미 양국은 지지부진했던 방위비분담금 협상에서 전년 대비 8.2% 인상, 유효기간 1년이라는 합의를 도출했으나 방위비분담금(SMA) 협상은 몇 달 후 다시 시작된다. 한반도 정세가 복잡하게 흘러가는 상황에서 아산정책연구원과 미국 외교협회(Council on <em>Foreign</em> Relations)는 한미동맹, 주한미군에 대한 한국인의 인식을 조사했다. 다음은 주요 조사 결과다. ● 최근 남북간 군사적 긴장이 크게 줄었음에도 주한미군에 대한 한국인의 신뢰는 전반적으로 높았다(62.5%). 또 다수인 63.1%는 주한미군을 현재 규모로 유지해야 한다고 답했다. ● 67.3%는 미국의 확장억제를 신뢰하는 편이었고, 응답자 10명...