[해외자료] Signals on U.S.-South Korea Cost Sharing Negotiations Outpace Those of Inter-Korean Talks

... Korean internet users showed relative indifference toward the high level inter- Korean exchanges this week. Instead, they appeared to care more about upcoming talks with the Americans. On March 4, the Korean-language Wikipedia page forRepublic of Korea (ROK)- U. S. Combined...

[해외자료] Living History with Ambassador Shin Kak-soo

This Living History interview features Shin Kak-soo, former South Korean ambassador to Japan (2011-2013). Ambassador Shin reflects on the complexities of Korea’ s relations with its neighbor Japan. He provides an overview of how entrenched partisan politics can prevent the successful resolution of crises between these two key U. S. allies.

[해외자료] U.S.-South Korea Cost-Sharing Negotiations Impacting Korean Public Support for U.S. Security Umbrella

...with its ally South Korea last week in a rare sign of alliance dissonance. While all negotiations over how much the two allies should pay annually for the non-personnel costs of stationing 28,500 U. S. forces on the Korean peninsula are difficult, this year’ s is particularly so because the Trump Administration has called for a more-than-five-fold increase in payments from South Korea ($896...

[현안분석] 2021년 김정은 연설 분석과 전망 및 정책 고려사항

... and establish a new paradigm for inter- Korean relations through the two-track strategy of hard-line and conciliatory measures. In other words, it would be desirable for us to maintain the principle of not overlooking North Korea' s provocations through strong defense capabilities and a strong alliance with the U. S. and to use a humanitarian approach, such as supporting the North with the Covid-19...

[현안분석] 신정부 출범초기 남북관계 관리방안

... While South Korea is about to launch a new administration, North Korea is conducting an ICBM test, raising military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The problem is that, given North Korea' s attitude, it is highly likely that this provocation will not be the end. For the past five years, the South Korean government has focused on promoting the peace process on the Korean Peninsula, but...

[현안분석] 한미일 안보협력 확대에 대한 각국의 인식과 주요 쟁점 및 과제

...three countries. Whereas South Korea sets its main goal for △ North Korea policy coordination △value alliance △Attempt to narrow the gap between South Korea- U. S. alliance and Japan- U. S. alliance, the United States values △reorganization of alliance within Indo-Pacific strategy △containment against China. And Japan' s prioritizes △security assurance from North Korea' s nuclear threat △containing...

[현안분석] 북한 핵전략 변화의 쟁점과 과제: 파키스탄의 전범위억제와 비교

...between nuclear capabilities anddoctrine, North Korea is likely to undermine stability in Northeast Asia. In order to reduceNorth Korea' s provocative missile launches, it is necessary to prepare diplomatic measures,strengthen the capabilities of the “Three-Axis” system, establish a strategic command, and strengthen deterrence through the South Korea- U. S. alliance.

[현안분석] 바이든 행정부 출범 이후 북한 대외정책 분석: 대미정책을 중심으로

...expected to show off how the North Korean regime is undiminished despitethe economic sanctions. On the other hand, it will further strengthen its relations withChina and Russia, which may also strengthen the trilateral cooperation between the threecountries against the U. S. In inter- Korean relations, it may attempt to weaken the SouthKorea- U. S. alliance by somewhat softening its tough...