HAN Intaek
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DOH Jong Yoon
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US Indo-Pacific Strategy and Direction for US-ROK Cooperation
Since President Donald Trump proposed the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy” (hereinafter referred to as the Indo-Pacific Strategy) as a new Asian strategy in Da Nang, Vietnam in November 2017 during his Asia tour, the Indo-Pacific Strategy has initially remained at the rhetoric level, emphasizing the importance of abstract values such as “rules-based order (RBO)” and “freedom of navigation.” However, the Indo-Pacific Strategy has recently been evolving into a more concrete and tangible “strategy” toward the region.
History and the Future of Peace on Jeju Island: from a Symbol of Frontier towards Peace in Northeastern Asia
On January 27, 2005, a former South Korean president, Roh Moo-hyun, (in office from 2003.2.25 to 2008.2.24) declared, “The South Korean government has designated Jeju as the ‘Island of World Peace’ to encourage contribution to world peace by creatively inheriting the tradition of sammu (a tradition of Jeju that emphasizes the absence of gates, thieves and beggars)
South Korea’s Multilateral Cooperation Diplomacy: Development and Future Tasks
South Korea, a peninsular state located at the juncture of maritime and continental states, has traditionally functioned as an intersection of great powers and a bridgehead for hegemonic rivalry. Foreign affairs and security experts have long shown interest in and conducted research about the foreign strategies Seoul should employ and the efforts it should make to achieve regional peace and stability. The reason lies in the country’s historical background related to the Cold War and the Korean War, as well as its geopolitical uniqueness relating to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Go back in Time to When the “Island of World Peace” Was First Promoted
Although it has been a long time, I still can’t forget the red flags flying around Jeju International Airport in April 1991. The flags were “The Red Banner”, featuring a golden sickle and hammer on the red field, the flag of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev, then president of the Soviet Union, visited Jeju to attend the first ever South Korea-Soviet submit. To the people of Jeju, who had to make great sacrifices during the turmoil of the Cold War, this historical change came as something both embarrassing and somewhat confusing.
Security Architecture for Peace
Optimists believe that the Cold War will end on the Korean Peninsula after denuclearization. As a result, Asia will become more stable. They also believe that institutions can replace alliances for keeping peace in the long run. These beliefs, however, lead us to unrealistic efforts for peace.
The Long-Term Prospects of Peace on the Korean Peninsula: The Four Scenarios
South Korea’s security environment is largely defined by fluctuating states of its surrounding countries—namely, the continuing nuclear threat from North Korea, escalating tensions between Japan and Korea, the rise of China, the no-longer-implicit decline of American leadership in Asia (and elsewhere), and the rising nationalism and security populism in the region, for example.
Social Value of ‘Jeju Water’ and World Peace
The world’s oldest trade route connecting the East and the West is 'the silk road.' In effect, there are three kinds of trade routes crossing Eurasia: the Steppe Route in the north, the Silk Route in the center, and the Sea Route in the south. Generally, the silk road refers to the route located in the central part. The silk road was named after the fact that Richthofen, German geologist, found that silk was the main trade goods in this road. The road is also called 'the Oasis Road'
Potential of Jeju Building Lasting Peace through Logistics
In January 2005, the South Korean government declared Jeju the “Island of World Peace.” Evidently, the designation was made considering the geographical distinctiveness of Jeju Island as well as its elevation in status to a special self-governing province. Based on this consideration, the government has given Jeju the “Island of World Peace” title for the purpose of recognizing and publicizing the island as a globalized space beyond the national territory