Time to Leave Korea?
2001; Council on Foreign Relations; Volume: 80; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/20050065
ISSN2327-7793
Autores Tópico(s)Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
ResumoPeninsula in 1945. Their historic encounter in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in June 2000 has initiated a thaw in relations that could lead, in time, to a confederation of the two Koreas and eventual reunification. How far and how fast the d?tente progresses, however, will depend in large part on whether the United States is prepared to modify its role on the peninsula, especially the size and character of its military presence there. The conventional explanation for the North's sudden reversal is that Pyongyang was desperate for economic assistance from Seoul. North Korea does indeed want South Korean economic help, but this fact alone cannot explain the North's new turn outward. To under stand the timing of the summit, and to assess whether the d?tente will endure, it is necessary to examine the relations not only between Pyongyang and Seoul but also between Pyongyang and Washington. Kim Jong Ils central objective is the normalization of economic and political relations with the United States, accompanied by a peace settle ment formally ending the Korean War. He needs normalization to unlock aid not only from the United States but also from Japan, western Europe, and the World Bank. Equally important, a peace settlement with
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