[학술논문] Inter-Korean Relations in 2025: The Lee Administration's Pragmatic Recalibration after Yoon

...Yoon Suk-yeol administration, inter-Korean relations were marked by diplomatic stalemate and confrontation. The article explores how the leadership change led to rhetorical and institutional recalibrations in inter-Korean diplomacy. The article demonstrates that while Lee pledged to pursue a pragmatic and de-escalatory approach toward North Korea, his administration remained structurally constrained...

[학술논문] ROK Diplomacy: Navigating Uncharted Waters The Historic Significance of the Cheonan Incident for ROK Foreign Policy

...circumstances but also epitomized President Lee Myung-bak’s leadership style as well as the goals and resources of his nation. The Lee administration’s diplomatic characteristics include: a) foremost priority on the ROK-U.S. alliance; b) principled approach; c) realism and pragmatism, and d) internationalism. These have served as the guiding principles for ROK diplomats in successfully proceeding through...

[학술논문] The Possibilities and Limitations of North-South Korean Arms Control and Future Action Plans

...two Koreas, political status of the North Korean military, diplomatic isolation of the North, and the North Korean nuclear issue restricts opportunity of arms control dialogue between the North and the South. Inter-Korean arms control can be successful only if it is based on mutual trust and confidence. With a gradual and phased approach, North and South Korea must implement political and military...

[학위논문] 북한에서의 선거적 연결에 관한 연구 : 김정은 시대 최고인민회의 대의원 선거(2014,2019) 분석을 중심으로

... during election periods, messages related to patriotism and diplomatic performance were prominently emphasized. After elections, however, loyalty appeals were partially scaled back, while messages related to construction, healthcare, and social welfare gained prominence, highlighting regime competence. In the 2019 election, diplomatic achievements were intensively highlighted despite the high-profile...

[학위논문] Trilateral Security Model in The ROK’s Engagement with ASEAN

...긴장이 박근혜 정부의 초기 ASEAN 관여를 제한했습니다. The Republic of Korea's (ROK) relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has shown positive growth over the past three decades, marked by diplomatic initiatives and economic collaboration. However, the perceived importance of ASEAN to the ROK has fluctuated under different administrations, reflecting shifts in foreign policy priorities. This...

[해외] Pyongyang’s diplomatic calculus in an unstable multipolar order

...Beijing. China remains North Korea’s most important economic lifeline and diplomatic buffer against international sanctions. Yet the relationship is marked by mutual ambivalence. China views North Korea as both a strategic asset and a liability, while Pyongyang remains wary of overdependence. Consequently, North Korea’s approach can be understood as calibrated engagement—seeking economic and political...

[국내] ROK's Response Options in a North Korean Contingency

...Korean security. North Korean contingency will inevitably have direct and indirect impact on the interests of the world's most powerful nations. Hence, South Korea will need to take a creative diplomatic approach to harmonize their conflicting interests and draw out international cooperation to resolve the Korean peninsula issue the way it wants. The foremost priority for South Korea will be to convince...

[국내] Coping with the North Korean Contingency: Directions for ROK-U.S. Cooperation

...allies such as ROK and Japan. Otherwise, the U.S. will explore indirect intervention by bringing the North Korean issue to the United Nations where it will request the concerned parties to take diplomatic and economic measures. In coping with the North Korean contingency, ROK and the United States must cooperate with each other within the context of ROK-Japan-U.S. trilateral coordination. It would...

[국내] 트럼프 정부의 핵 현대화 정책 전망과 한반도 시사점

...opportunities for South Korea to enhance its independent deterrent capabilities. However, a critical caveat is the potential for these enhancements to neglect diplomatic efforts for denuclearziation of North Korea. Consequently, a balanced approach is imperative, one that simultaneously ensures the efficacy of extended deterrence while preserving regional stability. In anticipation of these shifts in...

[국내] 美北 핵협상시 비핵화-유엔제재 해제 연계방안

...safety measures such as snapbacks, suspension rather than termination of sanctions, and delayed lifting of individual sanctions by each country should be established. Fourth, in preparation for the event of an agreement between the US and North Korea based on the nuclear disarmament approach, diplomatic solidarity should be strengthened to oppose or limit the lifting of sanctions to a symbolic level.