[학술논문] Between Principle and Pragmatism: What Went Wrong with the Lee Myung-bak Government’s North Korean Policy?
...pragmatism, a wishful thinking on the coming collapse of North Korean regime, and universal value that overlooks North Korea’s peculiarities has brought a major setback to the inter-Korean relations. Given time constraint, it might not be easy for the MB government to reverse the trend. Yet, a more practical and forthcoming <em>engagement</em> is needed for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.