Northeast Asia: Rivalries among Powers

• 발행기관: 한국학술연구원
• 저자명: Cheng Xiaohe
• 간행물 정보: 『Korea Observer』Vol 45, No 1, 87~116쪽, 전체 30쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 정치외교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2014.03.30

영문 초록

Economically, Northeast Asia is the most dynamic place in theworld, but the security situation in the region is dire and precarious. Even though cooperation and rivalry have long coexisted there, recently the latter has been overshadowing the former as three setsof rivalries have come to haunt this region collectively. In additionto the decades-old inter-Korean rivalry, the old Sino-Japanese rivalryhas been revived, and the rivalry between China and the U.S., aperennial phenomenon, has also come to take center stage inNortheast Asia. Although the three sets of rivalries have their ownunique causes and ramifications, they have close connections. Among all the conflicts and confrontations, the Sino-U.S. rivalry isnow playing a defining role. Given the lack of mutual trust, absenceof inclusive regional security institutions, unaddressed historicalgrievances, and unfulfilled leadership aspirations, the three set ofrivalries will not go away in the foreseeable future and might reinforceeach other to make the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asiathe most volatile and dangerous place on earth.

목차

Abstact

I. Introduction

II. Rivalries in Northeast Asia: Historical Lessons

III. Inter-Korean Rivalry Reaches a Crucial Stage

IV. Sino-Japanese Rivalry Heats Up

V. Sino-U.S. Rivalry Looms Large

VI. Conclusion

References

키워드

Rivalry Northeast Asia Inter-Korean Relations Sino- Japanese Relations Sino-U.S. Relations