[학술논문] China’s Role and Perception of a Unified Korea
...This paper will examine how such a perception and plans are reflected in China’s policies towards both Koreas and attempt to project the future role of China in the process of unification. Finally, based on the above analysis, the paper will endeavor to conclude with some policy directives that may enhance the possibility of inducing China to become more cooperative toward Korean unification.
[학술논문] The Roh Tae-woo Administration’s Nordpolitik and Its Diplomatic Intervention in North Korea-Japan Relations
...archives, the analysis demonstrates that South Korea played a critical third-party role in the North Korea–Japan normalization talks. By investigating the constraints and strategies employed by Seoul, this article offers a new perspective on trilateral diplomacy in Northeast Asia and sheds light on the domestic and international considerations underpinning South Korea’s foreign policy during...
[학술논문] What Does North Korea Want from China? Understanding Pyongyang’s Policy Priorities toward Beijing
...assume thatPyongyang’s foreign policy toward China is mostly based on a desire for“economic prosperity.” In order to test this hypothesis, this study employs the“process-tracing” method, and also observes the official newspaper of theregime in Pyongyang through content analysis in order to determine theDPRK’s perception and policy preference toward China. In North...
[학술논문] A Review of the Chinese, Russian, US and EU Strategies in the Korean Peninsula from 2006-2012
...understand the recent history of the different strategies adopted by four key regional and world players–China, Russia, the US and the EU–toward the Korean Peninsula. It also uses this analysis to infer trends in these strategies, so that we may get a better idea of what to expect in the near future. Since research shows that in the absence of some form of diplomatic and strategic common...
[학술논문] Identity, Supreme Dignity, and North Korea’s External Behavior: A Cultural/Ideational Perspective
...others). More specifically, our paper will cover fourmajor issues: first, the construction of a cultural theory of NorthKorea’s foreign policy behavior; second, the elucidation of identity,honor, and supreme esteem in the North Korean context throughthe analysis of its primary documents; third, an empirical examinationof deteriorating inter-Korea relations during the Lee Myungbakgovernment, rocket...