[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

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

This paper argues that the South Korean government’s <em>policy</em> 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> <em>policy</em> 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 of...

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

...Korea <em>policy</em> comes out reasonably well. The six months it took to complete assembling a full team was within normal bounds for a new administration. The appointment of a talented mix of loyalists, holdovers, worthies and all-stars to the North Korea team provided a variety of experience and perspectives and positioned the administration well for either engagement or increased pressure. US <em>policy</em> reflected...

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

...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> <em>policy</em> priorities. This dissertation aims to identify what explains these fluctuations. Existing scholarly literature on ROK-ASEAN relations primarily emphasizes economic factors, institutional development...

[학술논문] Analysis of the Causes of South Korea’s <em>Foreign</em> <em>Policy</em> Change -Analysis Based on the <em>Foreign</em> <em>Policy</em> Change Theory-

...theory of <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> change and the prioritization of national interests to explain the substantial shift in South Korean <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> since President Yoon took power in May 2022. The paper argues that among external factors, North Korean military provocations against South Korea, which pose both immediate and existential threats, are the primary drivers behind the <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> shift. This...

[국내] 북한의 대외경제 10년 평가(2001~10년)

...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 <em>policy</em> agenda as follows: stimulate trade, business cooperation through equity joint venture and joint venture, proactive exchange...

[국내] 북한의 투자유치 정책변화와 남북경협 방향

...모든 사업을 지도하는 국가적 중앙지도 기관으로 역할을 하고 있다. North Korea, experiencing chronic economic hardship, has been attempting to make partial <em>policy</em> 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...

[국내] An Overview of the New Lee Jae-myung Administration’s <em>Foreign</em> <em>Policy</em> and <em>Policy</em> Recommendations

...the <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> front, the administration confronts the pressing imperative of safeguarding national interests amid the rapidly shifting security landscape and the emergence of an assertive <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> that prioritizes national interests around the world. This paper examines the foundational orientation of South Korea’s <em>foreign</em> <em>policy</em> under the new administration and analyzes key <em>policy</em> considerations...

[국내] 미국 대외정책에 관한 미국 여론의 통시적 분석

...미국 여론의 동향을 파악하는 것은 미국 대외정책의 방향성 및 변화 추이를 분석하는데 유용한 지표로 활용될 수 있다. 이러한 인식을 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 시카고국제문제협의회(The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)가 1974년 이후 주기적으로 실시하고 있는 ‘American Public Opinion and US <em>Foreign</em> <em>Policy</em>’ 자료를 이용하여 한반도 및 동북아 지역을 중심으로 미국 대외정책 관련 미국 여론이 어떻게 변화해 왔으며, 어떠한 요인들이 미국 대외정책에 관한 미국인들의 인식에 영향을 미쳤는지 분석해 보고자 하였다. 미국의 대외정책 기조와 관련된 미국 여론은 시간의 흐름에 따라 변화되어 온 것으로 나타났다. 미국의 국제적 역할에 대한 여론 조사 결과는 과반...

[국내] '적대적 두 국가론' 이후 북한의 대남전략과 대외전략의 연계

...Two States’ declaration that North Korea had announced. Kim Jong-un’s public speech and Kim Yo-jong’s statement shows that the North is considering its <em>policy</em> toward the South as part of a process of expanding and restructuring its overarching <em>foreign</em> strategy, such as expanding external engagement and strengthening diplomatic capabilities, in order to ride the wave of the ‘New Cold War’ and ‘multipolarized’...