Korea’s Transfer of Political Power to the Conservatives and Foreign Policy
0
조회
0
다운로드
0
인용
0
참고문헌
키워드
초록
A purpose of this essay intends to examine the liberals’ self-reliance diplomacy and the conservatives’ alliance diplomacy, which have been at loggerheads over the last decade in Korea, by comparing their contents and premises. The two views are in stark contrast with each other in terms of perceptions and global outlook, leaving little room for compromise. The following are points of disparity between alliance diplomacy and self-reliance diplomacy: (1) priorities for national policies; (2) South Korea’s relative national power and geopolitical standing; (3) military threat from North Korea; (4) the possibility of replacing the U.S.–ROK alliance; (5) Korean unification in light of international politics; (6) mental factors like consciousness, ideology and the state of mind among resources of national power; (7) the impact of the U.S.–ROK alliance on neighboring states of South Korea; (8) implications of the U.S.–ROK alliance on South Korea’s autonomy; (9) relationship between economy and security; and (10) rationale for the deployment of U.S. troops in South Korea. At the presidential election in December 2007 the Koreans chose the conservative political power. President Lee Myung Bak will show that the US–ROK relationship had the top priority by saying that enhancing the alliance should come before improving inter-Korean relations.
Abstract
A purpose of this essay intends to examine the liberals’ self-reliance diplomacy and the conservatives’ alliance diplomacy, which have been at loggerheads over the last decade in Korea, by comparing their contents and premises. The two views are in stark contrast with each other in terms of perceptions and global outlook, leaving little room for compromise. The following are points of disparity between alliance diplomacy and self-reliance diplomacy: (1) priorities for national policies; (2) South Korea’s relative national power and geopolitical standing; (3) military threat from North Korea; (4) the possibility of replacing the U.S.–ROK alliance; (5) Korean unification in light of international politics; (6) mental factors like consciousness, ideology and the state of mind among resources of national power; (7) the impact of the U.S.–ROK alliance on neighboring states of South Korea; (8) implications of the U.S.–ROK alliance on South Korea’s autonomy; (9) relationship between economy and security; and (10) rationale for the deployment of U.S. troops in South Korea. At the presidential election in December 2007 the Koreans chose the conservative political power. President Lee Myung Bak will show that the US–ROK relationship had the top priority by saying that enhancing the alliance should come before improving inter-Korean relations.
참고문헌 (26)
- Baek,Jong-Chun.ed, "The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance" (2003), The Sejong Institute
- Baik,Hak-Soon, "“Proceeding Paper on Issues of the Korean-U.S. Relations and Options for the Development of the ROK-U.S.Alliance.” The Institute for Far Eastern Studies" (2004), Kyungnam University.
- Cha,Victor, "Alliance Despite antagonism: The United States-Korea- Japan Security Triangel" (1999), Stanford University Press
- Chun,Jae-Sung, "Theoretical Basis of Engagement Policy and ROK’s Policy toward North Korea", The Korean Journal of International Relations, 43(3) (2003)
- Hamm,Taik-young, "ROK-U.S. Allianceand Self-Reliant Defense in the Transitional Period", Review of Northeast Asia Studies, 8, pp.5~39 (2003)
- Hamm,Taik-young, "Challenges and Choices of Korean Defense Policy", Korean and World Affairs, 19(4), pp.91~121 (2003)
- Han,Yong-Seop, "“Future of the U.S. Forces in Korea.” In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance", The Sejong Institute, pp.97~128 (1996)
- Hong,Hyun-ik, "“United Korea and the U.S.-Korea Alliance.” In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance", The Sejong Institute, pp.345~403 (1999)
- Hong,Sung-tae.Summer, "U.S. Forces in Koreaand Environmental Problems", Progressive Review, pp.72~90 (2002)
- Im,Hyug Baeg, "Autonomy by means of Alliance" (2004), Chosun Ilbo
- The Institute for Far Eastern Studies.Kyungnam University.June, "“Direction of Korean Strategy in the 21st Century.” Report for Unification Strategy Forum. 2004-2", ~ (2004)
- The Institute for Far Eastern Studies.Kyungnam University.May, "Issues of the Korean-U.S. Relations and Options for the Development of the ROK-U.S. Alliance.” Seminar Report of Korea-U.S. Relationship. 2004-1", ~ (2004)
- Kim,Il-Young, "US Forces in Korea: History, Issues and Prospect" (2003), Hanun Academy
- Kim,Tae-hyun, "Deterrence Theory and Security Commitment: The Role and Size of U.S. Forces in Korea.” In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance", The Sejong Institute, pp.129~157 (1996)
- Kim,Tae-hyun, "National Identity Dynamics and Anti-Americanism in South Korea", Korean and World Affairs, 20(1), pp.29~61 (2004)
- Kim,Woosang, "A Theoretical Review of the ROK-US Alliance", Korea and World Politics, 20(1), pp.1~28 (2004)
- Lee,Choon-Gun, "The U.S. Military Strategy toward East Asia and the U.S. forces in Korea during the early Post Cold War Years", In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance. The Sejong Institute, pp.229~256 (1996)
- 이춘근, "한미동맹의 문제점 진단과 한미동맹 강화의 논리", 국가전략, 9(3), pp.39~56 (2003), 세종연구소
- Lee,Samsung, "A Case for Softening the Korea-US Military Alliance", National Strategy, 9(3), pp.7~38 (2003)
- Lee,Su-Hoon., "Direction of Korean Strategy in the 21st Century.” Report for Unification Strategy Forum", The Institute for Far Eastern Studies. Kyungnam University, 2 (2004)
- Park,Kun-Young, "International Dynamics of Northeast Asia in the Post-Cold War and the Desirable Future of Korea-U.S. Alliance", In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance. The Sejong Institute, pp.319~344 (1997)
- Park,Kun Young, "The Evolution and Prospect of North Korea-US Relations, and Korea’s Strategy for Peace and Stability on the Peninsula", Korea and World Affairs, 20(1), pp.63~89 (2004)
- Ryoo,Jae-Gap, "Korean Perspectives on the U.S. Forces in Korea", In The Fifty Years of the ROK-USA Alliance. The Sejong Institute, pp.257~316 (1996)
- Shim,Ji-Youn, "Fifty Years of Korea-U.S" (2004), Alliance: Legal Issues and Future Prospect. Paiksanseodang.
- Snyder,Glenn.H, "Alliance Politics" (1997), Cornell University Press.
- Welt,Stephen.M, "Why Alliances Endure or Collapse", Survival, 39 (1997)