[학술논문] 한일협정 후 한국 지식인의 일본 인식
Korean people’s perception of Japan can be summarized into antipathy against imperial exploitation, favorable impression of Japanese economy and culture, and ignorance of Japanese politics and military. This is less a natural consequence than the result of influence by discourses on Japan in the Cold War Era. With the conclusion of Korea-Japan Treaty in 1965 without apology or compensation from
[학술논문] North Korea’s Strategic Culture and Threat Perception: Implications for Regional Security Cooperation
This article examines why Pyongyang has identified the U.S. as its main adversary and has carried out brinkmanship tactics against it. This study also discusses how the countries concerned should deal with Pyongyang’s behavior. For this purpose, the article uses the concept of “strategic culture” to argue that such elements as geopolitical settings, history, and political culture
[학술논문] Korean Views of Korea-China Relations: Evolving Perceptions and Upcoming Challenges
Twenty years after diplomatic normalization in 1992, Korea-China relations have become more interdependent, complex, and conflictridden. In spite of ever-growing economic interactions, South Korea now views China as a source of concern with respect to its economy and security. The China–South Korean history controversy and the disillusionment in the midst of the Cheonan sinking and the Yeonpyeong
[학술논문] North Korea’s Perception of Multilateralism
As scholars and security specialists continue to call for a regional multilateral security framework for Northeast Asia, advocates of such a framework must contemplate the participation of the region’s most incorrigible actor, North Korea. However, one crucial question remains unanswered in the discourse: How does North Korea perceive multilateralism? To glean a better understanding I examine
[학술논문] 1997-1998 아시아 금융위기 이후 동아시아 지역주의 발전과 미국의 아시아 복귀
...축과 살(hub-and-spoke) 구조를 기초로 하는 샌프란시스코체제, 제국주의와 중화민족주의의 유산인 과거사 왜곡과 영토분쟁 등이다. 현재 동아시아에서는 4개의 협력체가 진행되고 있다. 정치적으로 ASEAN+ 3(APT) 대 동아시아정상회의(EAS이며), 경제적으로는 환태평양 동반자협정(TPP) 대 역내포괄적경제동반자협정(RCEP)이다. EAS와 TPP는 미국이, APT와 RCEP는 중국이 각각 주도하고 있다. 이렇게 동아시아 지역주의가 중층화된 것은 미국이 아시아로 돌아와 떠오르는 중국 견제에 직접 나섰기 때문이다. 그러나 동아시아 지역주의의 형태는 중화주의와 미국 예외주의 간의 패권다툼이라고 표현될 수 있을 것이다. 동아시아 지역주의 추진에서 주역은 동남아국가연합(ASEAN)이며, 한국도 한ㆍ중ㆍ일...