Unraveling the Japan-South Korea ““Virtual Alliance””: Populism and Historical Revisionism in the Face of Conflicting Regional Strategies
Domestic politics combined with strategic repositioning toward the U.S. set back ties between Japan and South Korea in 2004––05. Despite the North Korean nuclear crisis and the challenge of shifting great power relations in Asia, as well as closer economic and cultural bilateral ties, politicized forces are pulling the two countries apart.
South Korean Strategic Thought toward Russia
For South Koreans, it remains easier to criticize Japan than any other country. After all, it occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945 and has failed, even after normalization of relations in 1965, to show the remorse sought by the Korean nation. Indeed, satisfaction with the results of normalization with the Soviet Union/Russia and then with China have left many Koreans careful to avoid criticisms that might strain relations anew, but a different logic operates for Japan. Yet, after the cold war, as regional experts looked for ways to gain leverage in the region, successive Korean presidents recognized the disadvantage of one-sidedly pointing the finger at Japan. Repeatedly, efforts were made to put relations on a firmer footing and make strategic use of Japan, as had been done at times during the cold war by presidents whose dictatorial power could dismiss public opinion. We can see evidence of this in the maneuvering at the end of the cold war that led to nordpolitik, early attempts to set a new course on the basis of normalized relations with all regional powers that was interrupted by the first North Korean nuclear crisis, responses to the difficult environment of the Asian financial crisis, the hopeful mood of the Sunshine Policy, and the turbulent early days of the second North Korean nuclear crisis. With each new challenge, decisions had to be taken on the priority of Japan and whether to approach it more strategically.
Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political Writings
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction to Wilson's Political Thought Part 3 Progress and the Organic State Chapter 4 The State (chapters 1, 2, 13, 16) Chapter 5 "Christ's Army" Chapter 6 "Christian Progress" Part 7 Political Liberty and the Scope and Ends of Government Chapter 8 "Socialism and Democracy" Chapter 9 "A Calendar of Great Americans" Chapter 10 "Address on Thomas Jefferson" Chapter 11 "The Authors and Signers of the Declaration of Independence" Chapter 12 The New Freedom (chapters 1, 2) Part 13 Institutional Reform Chapter 14 "Cabinet Government in the United States" Chapter 15 Congressional Government (chapter 2 & conclusion) Chapter 16 Constitutional Government in the United States (chapters 3, 8) Chapter 17 "Wanted - A Party" Part 18 Political and Administrative Leadership Chapter 19 "Leaders of Men" Chapter 20 "The Study of Administration" Part 21 Foreign Policy Chapter 22 "War Message to Congress" Chapter 23 "Fourteen Points" Part 24 Appendix A. Chronology of Wilson's Academic Work and Other Selected Events Part 25 Appendix B. Selected Bibliography