[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...
[뉴스] Yes, North Korea is preparing for war — in Ukraine and the Middle East
A recent series of erratic moves by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is leading many in Washington to speculate that he is preparing for waron the Korean Peninsula. But there’s another, more plausible explanation for the despot’s behavior — that...
[뉴스] North Korea’s military threats are getting serious
ANXIETY INDUCED — North Korea’s recent bump in military activity, a fairly common intimidation tactic, has often led to false alarms regarding its intentions. Its latest initiatives, however, warrant close attention.
[학술논문] 세계화시대 북한의 종교정책과 종교자유에 관한 연구
...Korea. Instead of labeling religion as a threat of a regime collapse or a leadership change, North Korea has to utilize religion as a tool to connect the people and the government. Furthermore, churches in South Korea have to acknowledge North Korean church as a church existing in a unique culture and environment. Churches in South Korea have to play an important role as a mediator between North and South...
[학술논문] North Korean Migrants: A Human Security Perspective
The human security situation in North Korea is generally poor, with food security being a primary issue, resulting in a large number of migrants from the country. For those migrants who enter China,food security is somewhat improved, although at the cost of overall insecurity in one’s everyday life. For those who enter South Korea, many problems are relieved, though new problems arise. Various...
[학술논문] Cyber War and Policy Suggestions for South Korean Planners
...war are introduced, and the critical issues of cyber deterrence and cyber security strategy are discussed. Then, they are followed by an assessment of North Korea’s cyber warfare capabilities, which are main security concerns in South Korea. Finally,the authors will suggest the future direction of cyber war preparations for the South Korean Armed Forces. The authors argue that currently,the...
[학술논문] Time to Balance Deterrence, Offense, and Defense? Rethinking South Korea’s Strategy against the North Korean Nuclear Threat
South Korea, the United States, and the international community should recognize that the diplomatic approach, including the Six-Party Talks, has not been effective in either delaying or rolling back North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. North Korea conducted two nuclear tests and is believed to have several nuclear bombs,deliverable by either missiles or aircraft. South Korea, the primary target...
[학술논문] 북한의 핵 미사일 위협에 대한 일본의 군사 외교적 대응
In response to nuclear-armed North Korea, Japan has taken extensive non-nuclear military measures in order to cope with the North Korean threat while being less active in using diplomacy. Analysts estimate that North Korea had possessed 33 to 55 kilograms of plutonium enough for 6 to 13 nuclear devices. Two nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 proved that North Korea had successfully produced nuclear devices...