[학술논문] The Centrality of U.S.-DPRK Relations in Trilateral Cooperation: The Cases of KEDO and TCOG

...trilateral cooperation among <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>, the United States, and Japan in addressing the North Korean nuclear issue, focusing on the centrality of U.S.-North <em>Korea</em> relations. The two cases of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) and the Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group (TCOG) shows this power dynamics in the negotiation of the North <em>Korea</em> nuclear problem. The analysis...

[학위논문] 북한 핵 위협수준 분석과 맞춤형 재래식·핵통합(CNI) 억제방안

...and the <em>ROK</em>-US combined defense system, the Korean Strategic Command should clarify support and cooperation with the CFC and the US strategic Command to minimize friction between the implementation of the CNI deterrence measures. For tailored CNI deterrence for each level of North Korean nuclear threat, the threat level should be evaluated periodically and linked to policies by the <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>-U.S. consultative...

[학술논문] A Study on the Need to Actively Expand the <em>ROK</em>-U.S. Alliance to the Indo-Pacific Region and the Need to Upgrade the Jeju Naval Base as a Missile Defense Base: Focusing on the development of Regional I

...expanding the <em>ROK</em>-US alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. Third, <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> needs to lay the groundwork for <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> to secure stable maritime transport routes and receive stable energy in its trade while expanding the <em>ROK</em>-US alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. It is also important for <em>Korea</em> to upgrade its naval base on Jeju Island as a missile defense system amid the expansion of the <em>Korea</em>-U.S. alliance...

[학위논문] Trilateral Security Model in The <em>ROK</em>’s Engagement with ASEAN

...relationship is positive. These hypotheses demonstrate how the <em>ROK</em>'s diplomatic engagement with ASEAN is intricately linked to the security dynamic in the trilateral framework. In testing these hypotheses, this research employs qualitative analysis, focusing on comparative studies across seven <em>South</em> Korean presidencies. It traces <em>ROK</em>'s engagement with ASEAN from its recognition as an ASEAN Sectoral...

[학위논문] 북한의 핵인식과 정책 변화 동인 연구: 6자회담 이탈 전후 시기를 중심으로

... external conditions-including the Bush administration’s shift toward pragmatic engagement, <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>’s Sunshine Policy, and frictions within the U.S.&amp;-<em>ROK</em> alliance-aligned with internal regime stability. The first nuclear test served not as a repudiation of diplomacy but as leverage. North <em>Korea</em>’s compliance with disablement and declaration measures reflected a transactional approach to its...

[국내] The trust-building process and korean unification

...direction of the Park Geun-hye administration’s policy towards North <em>Korea</em>. Trust is a new concept in <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>’s North <em>Korea</em> policy, and the Trustbuilding Process emerged as a new paradigm for policies on North <em>Korea</em>. The current government has diverged from the pathways of the previous governments. Since the end of the Cold War, <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>’s economic superiority has been utilized as a major policy leverage...

[국내] <em>ROK</em>'s Response Options in a North Korean Contingency

... state its intent. <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> must be fully prepared to prevent outside intervention, promote international cooperation to preserve peace, manage WMD, and deal with a flood of refugees in case of a North Korean contingency. Above all, it should formulate an <em>ROK</em>-US crisis management plan to prepare for a North Korean contingency. A lack of such plan would only increase the chances of colliding interests...

[국내] China's Views on the Potential Instability in North <em>Korea</em>: With Implications for <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>

...possible scenarios of North <em>Korea</em>’s contingency and to analyze China’s corresponding policies and their implications for <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em>. China’s responses to North <em>Korea</em>’s contingency may be heavily influenced by the power configuration of evolving strategic schools, reflecting their perceptions of domestic social/economic situations, international contexts, and interactions with <em>ROK</em> and the U.S. when it occurs...

[국내] The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue and Indo-Pacific Security

...competition for supremacy among global superpowers. This transition requires attention for its correlation with the United States’ downgrading North <em>Korea</em>’s threats to a lower tier within its policy priorities. Thus, <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> should promote the solidarity of the <em>ROK</em>-U.S. alliance by capitalizing on its shipbuilding strengths and other leverage points with the United States, thereby pursuing a virtuous cycle...

[국내] Between Trump and Turmoil: Seoul’s Balancing Act

...of President Trump’s first term, viewed his return to the White House with caution rather than despair. Trump has repeatedly described <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> as a “rich” country or a “money machine”, complaining that while the US is responsible for its defense, <em>South</em> <em>Korea</em> has been free-riding and not contributing its fair share. He even went so far as to claim that, despite being an American ally, Seoul has...