[학술논문] NORTH KOREA’S BRINKMANSHIP AND THE TASK TO SOLVE THE “<em>NUCLEAR</em> DILEMMA”

...of the <em>nuclear</em> dilemma: Technically, North Korea made advances in <em>nuclear</em> development as the talks progressed,and domestically the prolonged talks made it difficult if not impossible for the North Korean regime to move sequentially from the resolution of <em>nuclear</em> issues to domestic reforms for survival. Second, the Six Party Talks are not an effective format for resolving North Korean <em>nuclear</em> issues...

[학술논문] 북한의 핵과 장거리 미사일 개발이 동북아 정세에 미치는 영향

2009년 5월25일 북한의 2차 핵실험은 1993년 이후 진행된 북핵사태가 본질적으로 새로운 국면에 들어서는 것을 암시한다. 미국과 중국을 포함한 주변국과 세계는 여전히 북한의 완전한 비핵화를 추구한다. 그러나 2008년 여름 이후 시작된 김정일 건강이상과 체제불안에 의해 촉발된 것으로 보이는 금번의 핵 실험은 과거 미국을 대상으로 보다 유리한 협상을 하려던 경우와는 다른 의도와 목적을 가진 것으로 보인다. 갑자기 진행할 수 밖에 없는 권력승계를 위해 후계자에 대한 정당성 확보라는 목적을 가진 금번 핵 실험은 북한이 결국 핵무장의 길을 선택한 것을 가늠케 한다. 북핵을 결코 용인하지 않겠다는 미국과 한국을 포함한 주변국의 의사와 무관하게 북한의 핵무장이 점차로 현실화 되고 있는 것이다. 이에 대해 오바마 행정부는

[학술논문] Implementing a Japanese-Korea <em>Nuclear</em> Weapon Free Zone: Precedents, Legal Forms, Governance, Scope and Domain, Verification and Compliance, and Regional Benefits

...Internationally, the commitment of the US Obama Administration to a reduced reliance on <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em>, the recent unanimous final document of the 2010 NPT Review Conference calling for expansion of NWFZs, and the greater openness of the US and other <em>nuclear</em> powers to NWFZ establishment in areas of regional conflict, suggest that we now have a new window of opportunity for denuclearization of <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>.

[학술논문] Political Prospects for a NWFZ in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>

A <em>Northeast</em> Asian <em>Nuclear</em> <em>Weapons</em> Free Zone (NWFZ) or a Japan-South Korea NWFZ could entice the DPRK to carry out its commitment in the September 2005 Six-Party Joint Statement to &ldquo;abandoning all <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em> and existing <em>nuclear</em> programs&rdquo;. In two possible scenarios for the <em>nuclear</em> future of North Korea, and in turn, the security of South Korea and <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>: containment, in which...

[학술논문] Changing Security Landscape of <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em> in Transition : A View from Japan

... effort to develop <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em>, North Korea causes unpredictable instability in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>. And rising China brings about even more unpredictability (although not necessarily instability) in this region. After two-decade rapid economic growth, China overtook Japan as a national GDP scale to be the second largest economy in the world. While Chinese economy is now indispensable for regional...

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

...that there are three <em>nuclear</em> threats in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>, it is time to restore the U.S. <em>nuclear</em> force posture to reflect the threats of the 2020s. The redeployment of U.S. tactical <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em> to South Korea and Japan would represent a third way between the risky pursuit of an indigenous <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em> capability by these countries and the current dependence on offshore U.S. strategic <em>weapons</em>.

[국내] 노동당 8기 4차 전원회의 이후 북한의 대외정책과 정세인식 변화

...Korea&rsquo;s expansion of <em>nuclear</em> capability, and securing reaffirmation of the United States&rsquo; commitment to provide extended deterrence. Simultaneously, it is also necessary to express South Korea&rsquo;s intention to solve problems with the North through dialogue and cooperation, which would be instrumental in preventing the revival of confrontation between the two power blocs in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>.

[국내] 북한 핵전략 변화의 쟁점과 과제: 파키스탄의 전범위억제와 비교

...through the development of intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. By&nbsp;attempting to resolve the instability caused by the gap between <em>nuclear</em> capabilities and&nbsp;doctrine, North Korea is likely to undermine stability in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>. In order to reduce&nbsp;North Korea&#39;s provocative missile launches, it is necessary to prepare diplomatic measures,&nbsp;strengthen the capabilities...

[국내] Extended Deterrent Effect of China and Its Implications on the U.S.-N. Korean <em>Nuclear</em> Negotiation

...credibility, China is unlikely to facilitate N. Korea to undergo complete denuclearization, even more clarifying N.<br /> Korea&rsquo;s motivation to develop <em>nuclear</em> <em>weapons</em> and missile capabilities as a deterrent purpose for national security. Accordingly, the U.S. can find itself a primary determinant for the successful <em>nuclear</em> bargain with N. Korea, at least not in conclusive support of China.

[국내] Emerging strategic risks in the <em>Asia</em>-Pacific and the impact on the <em>nuclear</em> nonproliferation regime

...level, China is becoming a risk factor, and Japan&rsquo;s recent change in its national security policy has intensified the arms race in <em>Northeast</em> <em>Asia</em>.<br /> ‣&nbsp;The strategic situation on the Korean Peninsula remains unclear due to the suspension of <em>nuclear</em> negotiations between the United States and North Korea, the suspension of inter-Korean dialogue, and North Korea&rsquo;s voluntary isolation...