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The northern policy of the Republic of Korea -how to approach the Soviet Union and East European countries-
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- Issue Date
- 1990
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Policy Studies, Vol.5, pp. 1-23
- Abstract
- Of the Sixth Republic's many policies, the northern policy is most successful.
The term, "northern policy" includes all the diplomatic activities and policies to
improve relations with the communist countries-the Soviet Union, China, and
other East European countries.
There are some backgrounds in implementing this policy. In domestic dimension,
weak legitimacy of the Sixth Republic and nationalistic desire for reunification
of divided nation became a significant background. Economic difficulty-especially
the stagnation of exports can not be overlooked as well. From international
perspective, Gorbachev's new thinking and change of American Foreign
policies are a significant background.
As everyone knows, northern policy gives rise to noteworthy achievement in
many fields. But there are also various obstacles to implementation of nothern
policy. South Korea has legal obstacles, such as a security law and various political
obstacles. Political and economic situation in socialist countries raises serious
problems. International political situation is more or less helpful to implementing
northern policy.
Drawing upon the above-mentioned obstacles, I would like to suggest how
South Korea should approach socialist countries. First, the existing alliance system
in Northeast Asia should be taken into account. Second, due attention should
be paid to the national interest of all countries concerned. Third, South Korea
should not seek isolation of North Korea by pushing nothern policy. There are
other ways to approach socialist countries, but I emphasize non-governmental
contacts.
- ISSN
- 1225-5017
- Language
- English
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