[학술논문] Alliance Theory and Northeast Asia: Challenges on the 60th Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Alliance
...military deterrence against North Korea can unintentionally justify North Korea’s nuclear development as well as constant reproduction of crisis, on the grounds that it intensifies the threat perception of the North. At this time of its sixtieth anniversary, the goals and identity of the Korea-U.S. alliance need to be reconsidered in order to reflect the changing security situation. While maintaining...
[학술논문] Portrayal of North Korea in Western Documentaries: Shaping Public Perception and Foreign Policy
...filmmakers from countries with and without official diplomatic ties to Pyongyang reveals that while both use emotional appeals, their narrative strategies diverge: non-diplomatic states emphasize threat and otherness, reinforcing hostile imagery, whereas diplomatic states highlight individual humanity to foster empathy. These portrayals reflect broader foreign policy orientations and align with different...
[학술논문] The Rise and Fall of Inter-Korean Rapprochement: Shock, Leadership Change, Threat Perception and Strategic Calculation
...periods of rapprochement. This article explores the dynamics behind the ebb and flow of rivalry rapprochement between South Korea and North Korea. I argue that such rapprochement is driven by shifts in threat perceptions and strategic calculations. Rivals recalibrate their behavior as these perceptions and goals evolve—changes that typically require a significant external or internal stimulus. Environmental...
[학술논문] Should Japan go Nuclear?
In view of the changing security environment in Northeast Asia, stemming fromChina’s assertiveness in regional issues and North Korea’s nuclear weapons program,the threat perception in Japan has considerably heightened. This has triggered adebate domestically in Japan about whether it is an appropriate time to review itsnuclear option as a means of deterrence. Such thinking presupposes...
[학술논문] Who Supports Nuclear Armament in Japan? Threat Perceptions and Japan's Nuclear Armament
The security environment in East Asia has been going through drastic changes. As China and North Korea pose a serious threat to Japan, the Japanese are now more concerned about the security issue in the region. Recognizing the highly volatile situation Japan is facing, the purpose of this study is to examine the issue of nuclear proliferation by focusing on people's attitudes in Japan. More specifically...