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Knowledge-Net for a Better World
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17 May 2017
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EAI Issue Briefing
The Challenge of North Korea and Instability on the Korean Peninsula
Ho-ryung Lee and Jina Kim, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses
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"Playing a Game of Chicken with North Korea" |
While Washington and Beijing anticipated rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula at least until the end of April, North Korea was not as aggressive in terms of actions as it was in words. This seems to indicate that neither the US nor North Korea wants a direct confrontation. In this paper, the authors argue that North Korea’s unexpected actions during the April Crisis suggest that Kim Jong-un’s policy toward the US is that of ‘real coercive military capability,’ in which Kim demonstrates willingness to respond to any attack by engaging in an all-out war. Emphasizing that the assertive stance by the US in responding to North Korea’s provocations also played a role in the increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the authors predicted that the cycle of provocations from North Korea will likely continue. With this prediction, the paper poses an important question of how long the cooperation between the US and China will last.
 
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EAI Issue Briefing
South Korea's ODA Policies at a Crossroads:
A New Political Opportunity for Institutional Reforms
Taekyoon Kim, Seoul National University
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"Modernizing Korea Aid: Problems and Solutions" |
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Despite South Korea's great potential to contribute to the global development community, its 'Korea Aid' program is at risk. South Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) policies have come under attack and scrutiny because of the chronic misalignment of grants and concessional loans, as well as the ensuing decline in the accountability of ODA disbursements, which has resulted in public distrust in South Korea’s ODA policies. However, with the launch of the new government, South Korea faces a political opportunity to reform its ODA policies. While the author expects the ODA policies to be sidelined within the larger frame of inclusive economic growth, he argues that the new government should put in conscious efforts to modernize Korea Aid. In doing so, he suggests clearly outlining the philosophical principles that justify Korea Aid, reducing the dichotomic fragmentation of Korea's ODA policies, and strategizing Korea Aid so that it is more competitive in comparison with the aid programs of other commercially-oriented Asian donors.
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EAI Column
How Should the World Respond When Countries Such as North Korea Develop Nuclear Weapons and Ballistic Missiles?
Chaesung Chun, East Asia Institute & Seoul National University
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"Dealing with North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions" |
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With North Korea’s clear ambition to progress toward a more developed nuclear arsenal and missile force, the international community is looking to South Korea, the US, and China. Initially written as part of panelist papers for the Council of Councils (CoC) Sixth Annual Conference, this column looks at motivations behind North Korean nuclear programs, and national interests at stake among South Korea, the US, and China. The CoC is a Council on Foreign Relations initiative connecting leading foreign policy institutions from around the world in a common conversation on issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation. EAI is a founding member representing South Korea.
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