[뉴스] North <em>Korea</em> demolishes symbolic unification arch, satellite imagery suggests

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

[학술논문] 중국의 “책임대국” 외교와 북핵문제

...Meanwhile, the ‘Cheonan ham’ incident occurred in March 2010 and the South Korean government accused North <em>Korea</em> of firing the torpedo. Because of this, <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em> deteriorated rapidly, and the United States, Japan and other Western countries are showing a strong stance against North <em>Korea</em>. Accordingly, the situation surrounding the Korean peninsula has been escalating tensions, creating difficulties...

[학위논문] 협력적 거버넌스의 발전과 지속 : 남북 문화유산 교류협력 사례를 중심으로

...달리 협력적 거버넌스 안정화 측면에서 고려되는 제도화는 ‘예외 없는 정답’이 아니며, 다각적인 검토가 필요함을 제안한다." "Governance concerning <em>inter</em>-Korean issues has traditionally been led by the central government. However, since the 2000s, with the development of <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em> and a shift in the South Korean government’s perception of North <em>Korea</em>, participation from various sectors such as local governments, private organizations, and corporations...

[학위논문] Environmental peacebuilding in <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em>

...examining <em>inter</em>-Korean environmental cooperation 1998-2018, this research seeks to demonstrate how the environment has been conceptualised by both North and South <em>Korea</em> in a way that ensures its instrumentalization for economic, security and domestic political goals. In doing so, the environment has instead become an area of high stakes, politicised competition in contemporary <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em>. By...

[학위논문] 남북합영회사에 관한 연구 : 개성 석재 합영회사를 사례로

...infrastructure, the rigidity of the North Korean system, and the pronounced volatility of <em>inter</em>-Korean political <em>relations</em>. Ultimately, external political shocks, such as North <em>Korea</em>'s "December 1st Measure" and South <em>Korea</em>'s "May 24th Measure," delivered a fatal blow to operations, culminating in North <em>Korea</em>'s unilateral demolition of the facilities. By proposing and empirically investigating the...

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

...constrained engagement with ASEAN. He recognized the interconnection between U.S.-DPRK and <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em> but faced limitations in ASEAN engagement due to strained U.S.-DPRK <em>relations</em> under the Bush administration. His engagement with ASEAN was primarily economic, as seen in the rapid completion of ASEAN-<em>Korea</em> Free Trade Agreement, but could not extend beyond trade to broader diplomatic partnerships...

[국내] KDI 북한경제리뷰 2025년 11월

...of the evolution of <em>inter</em>-Korean economic cooperation and the policy context shaping current approaches toward North <em>Korea</em>. Noting that cooperation has long been constrained by a structural cycle of “despair and contrivance,” the issue highlights that future progress will depend on realistic expectations of North <em>Korea</em>’s policy trajectory, a cross-party consensus on North <em>Korea</em> policy, strategic project...

[국내] 중국의 정치경제 변화에 따른 북한경제의 진로와 남북경협의 방향

...and economic changes and challenges under the new leadership and to propose directions for <em>inter</em>-Korean economic cooperation. China has emerged as North <em>Korea</em>’s largest economic partner through increasingly active economic engagement in the context of shrinking <em>inter</em>-Korean economic <em>relations</em>. As North <em>Korea</em>’s economic dependence on China has surged over the years, China is expected to play an ever-increasing...

[국내] Between Pyongyang, Beijing, Moscow, and Kim Jong Un

...North <em>Korea</em>” might emerge. Kim Jong Un has become more aggressive about the restoration of multi-player economic <em>relations</em>, the strategic partnership between China and North <em>Korea</em>, and the strategic interest between Russia and North <em>Korea</em> than of denuclearization. The improving <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em> have only served as a means for negotiation on denuclearization between the US and North <em>Korea</em>, and...

[국내] 이재명 정부 대중 외교의 우선순위

양국 정상의 6월 10일 짧은 전화통화는 관계 개선의 정책 의지를 표출하면서 동시에 양국관계가 내재하고 있는 도전과 과제가 무엇인지도 분명하게 보여주었다. 한중 양국 모두 관계 개선에 대한 기대는 크다. 그렇지만 한중관계는 2016년 사드 갈등 이후 최저 수준에서 정체되어왔으며 관계 개선의 동력도 동기도 약화한 상태이다. 여론의 기대처럼 신정부의 출범 그 자체가 한중관계의 개선을 가져다줄 수 있는 상황은 아니다. 신정부는 현실적으로 대미 외교와 협상이 최우선 과제일 수밖에 없으며 오히려 대중 외교는 한미관계에 영향을 받으며 다양한 도전에 직면하고 불안정해질 우려도 있다. 한중관계는 여전히 상대에 대한 다른 전략적 기대와 요구가 있고, 협력의 접점을 찾기 어려운 과제를 안고 있다.

[국내] 대북 인도적 지원의 전략적 포지셔닝

...have exacerbated the humanitarian situation in North <em>Korea</em>. Amid North <em>Korea</em>’s advanced nuclear capabilities and demonstrations of its missile forces, this report reviews the pros and cons of humanitarian intervention and focuses on the direction of humanitarian aid and strategic challenges. With consideration of the current <em>inter</em>-Korean <em>relations</em>, the report suggests the following strategies for North...