[학술논문] 일제의 대륙침략기 ‘북선루트’・‘북선3항’
...which had established a policy of avoid conflicts with Japan and Manchukuo, sold the Chinese Eastern Railway (CER) to Manchukuo when the profitability of the latter began to decline. This in essence marked the integration of the East and South Manchurian economies. Under these circumstances in which Japanese and Chosŏn resources flowed into Manchuria, the influence of Harbin decreased as North Manchuria...
[학술논문] 한국 안보딜레마의 의미와 우리의 선택: 주요현안과 대주변국관계
.... On the other hand, we can make a cautious attempt to capitalize upon Chinese influence on North Korea—keeping it from military provocations against the South and encouraging it to engage in inter-Korean reconciliation, albeit a weakened Korea-US alliance. Considering the continuing divisions and conflicts in our domestic politics, the choice between US-guaranteed Korean security and China-led...
[학술논문] Korea’s Balancing Act: Playing the Long Game
... security, but the United States may be able to support regional stability through its alliances and forward presence. In analyzing both external and internal factors that influence South Korean defense decision-making, this research helps to contextualize these decisions and inform readers of the complex environment in which those decisions occur.
[학술논문] 존폐위기의 개성공단: 현황과 전망
...influence over North Korean workers and markets, the impact of the KIC is evaluated to have been limited in inducing North Korean economic reform and openness. From a security perspective, the KIC was a source of concern that could limit South Korea's military options by raising the possibility of South Korean workers in the KIC being held hostage. On the other hand, however, the closure of the...
[학술논문] Kim Jong Un’s First 500 Days: Consolidating Power and Clearing Political Space for National Revival
...organizations, and watchfully manage the party’s center-periphery relations. Part three analyzes the main drivers and direction behind Kim Jong Un’s transformation of the legacy government he inherited from his father, focusing on his overhaul of the national security establishment and party-military relations, restructuring of the socio-economic team, and adjustment of the foreign policy team.