[학술논문] Beyond the “Sunshine” and “Mutual Benefits and Common Prosperity” Policies: GRIT as the Viable Alternative
Both the Sunshine Policy of Kim Dae-jung and the Policy of Mutual Benefits and Common Prosperity of Lee Myung-bak were unsuccessful. The former failed to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions,and the latter failed to bring about stability and predictability to inter-Korean relations. This article begins with an examination of these two policies, followed by a critical assessment of them. The article
[학술논문] North Korea under Kim Jong-Un: The Beginning of the End of a Peculiar Dynasty
Kim Jong-il’s abrupt death in December 2011 raise many questions. Will Kim Jong-un pull off the third-generation dynastic succession? Will there be policy changes? How should South Korea deal with North Korea? This essay seeks to answer these questions. Despite all the trappings of power, Kim Jong-un is not likely to wield real power. He is most likely to become a symbolic leader without real