[학술논문] 임진강 경보제어시스템 오동작으로 인한 인명피해 사고 사례 분석

North Korea's discharge of water from a dam into the Imjin River that flows through the inter-Korean border swept away a riverside camping site early Sunday morning, killing six people. This tragic incident might have been prevented if the North had given prior notice of the release from its Hwanggang Dam to the South. Investigations are under way to determine the reasons behind the unexpected

[학술논문] 구상 시의 존재론적 탐구와 영원성 - 『그리스도 폴의 강』과 『말씀의 실상』을 중심으로

Ku Sang is a poet who pursued persistently history and ontological theme on the basis of Catholicism. In particular, we can perceive such a steady pursuit in his self-reflection and atonement for the sin from tragic recognition of the Korean War. The indictment case for his writings in Eunghyangis the event which manifests not only the political situations in South and North Korea but also a decisive

[학술논문] Neither Peace, Nor War in Korea: A Russian Assessment of Past, Present and Future

The lessons of history show that the situation in Korea remains a security threat for Russia. Although the nuclear/missile programs of North Korea (seen in Russia as a response by Pyongyang to the threats its the very regime’s existence) are causing concern in Russia, they cannot be solved separately without addressing the broader security regime issues in Korea. The multilateral diplomatic process

[학술논문] The Politics of Economic Sanctions against North Korea: the Bush Administration’s Strategy toward a Multilateral Governance

On October 12, 2008, as a successful result of Six-Party Talks, the U.S. government de-listed North Korea from the terrorism sponsoring states which was the one of main reasons of economic sanctions against North Korea. Although it could not be viewed as an imminent and irreversible one, the softening of the Bush administration’s positions represents a major change in distrustful interactions

[학술논문] From a Buffer Zone to a Strategic Burden: Evolving Sino-North Korea Relations during Hu Jintao Era

The purpose of this article is to understand China’s changing strategic views on North Korea during Hu Jintao’s era and to consider the implications for South Korea’s policies toward North Korea and China. Sino-North Korea cooperation can be theoretically explained by the alliance transition theory, a modified one from the political realist perspective. The implications of the alliance

[국내] Russia’s Views on North Korean Contingency: Implications for Russia-South Korea Strategic Cooperation

This paper aims to speculate on Russia&rsquo;s perceptions and possible countermeasures developed in preparation for a North Korean contingency.<br /> Post-Cold War Russia experienced severe loss ofinfluence over Northeast Asia. In particular, the forfeiture of its alliance link with North Korea and the loss of its strategic interaction with the US at the regional level became definite root causes

[국내] A Roadmap to Peace, Freedom and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Amid the Strategic Fluidity and Uncertainty

The rampaging two wars in Europe and the Middle East are a stark reminder of the advent of the post-post-Cold War era in disarray. The strategic terrain of this uncertain era has been undergoing several profound changes. Primarily, the relative decline of the US, combined with the rapid rise of China as a systemic challenger, has sapped the primacy the US has held as the sole superpower during the

[국내] 제3차 핵 시대에서의 전략적 안정성(strategic stability): 유럽의 논의와 한국에 대한 함의

금년 1월 20일, 일본 도쿄에서는 핵비확산과 군축을 위한 아태리더십네트워크(APLN) 주최로 동북아의 확장억제와 전략적 안정성을 주제로 전문가 웍샵이 개최되었다. 동북아에서의 확장억제와 전략적 안정성, 미국 트럼프 행정부의 영향, 중국의 전력투사가 전략적 안정성에 미치는 영향, 미래 동북아 전략적 안정성 확보를 위한 방안을 중심으로 한국, 일본, 미국, 영국 전문가들이 모여 심도깊은 토론을 진행했다. 뒤이어 2월 24-25일 양일간 서울 주한영국대사관에서는 영국 킹스칼리지와 한국 외교부가 공동으로 한반도의 확장억제와 전략적 안정성이라는 주제로 전문가 웍샵과 TTX 회의를 개최했다.<br /> 왜 갑자기 동북아와 한반도의 &lsquo;전략적 안정성(strategic stability)&rsquo; 문제가 전문가

[해외] North Korean Leadership Transitions: A Strategic Revolving Door

Tracking North Korean leadership changes is rarely straightforward; deriving meaning from them, even more so. Notwithstanding, leadership changes are important because they reflect Kim Jong Un&rsquo;s policy priorities and possibly even regime stability. This article summarizes key observations and analysis made by Michael Madden, Nonresident Fellow with 38 North at the Stimson Center, on 38 North&rsquo;s

[국내] A Sixties Comeback: Restoring U.S. Nuclear Presence in Northeast Asia

The nuclear balance of power in Northeast Asia is in crisis. North Korea, China, and Russia are using their nuclear arsenals as cover to undermine the regional order. Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan must rely on the promise of U.S. extended nuclear deterrence commitments that can only be called upon in the event of nuclear war and which are otherwise ineffective at stopping the current nuclear arms