1. Korean Peninsula
Daphne Coelho, Yan Ling Lin, Park Hyun-Ji

2. Contents US and South Korea -Lee’s visit to the US -Global cooperation
-The impact of the World Dynamics
2) Transitions in power in the North Korea
3) North Korea’s relations with
-US
-South Korea
-Russia
-China

3. US and South Korea: “One Voice”
Lee Myung bak
visited Washington in October, 2011.
Barack Obama said:
“a high honor reserved
for America’s closest friends.”

4. US and South Korea: “One Voice”
US: SK “is the linchpin of not only security for the Republic of Korea and United States but also for the Pacific as a whole."
SK: “When it comes to cooperation between our two governments, we speak with one voice, and we will continue to speak with one voice”.

5. US and South Korea: “One Voice”
Linchpin :
Any part or person that is so vital to something that if it went missing, the whole thing would fall apart.

6. US and South Korea: “Man-Crush”
- It took root in November, 2010;
- "Very human" bond;
- Concrete manifestations of an expanded partnership.

7. Concrete Manifestations
KORUS FTA: US-ROK relationship to the next level.
- 1980's: Discussions;
- 2003: "FTA Roadmap";
- 2004: Joint feasibility study;
- 2007: Agreement signed;
- Oposition;
- 2010: G-20 Summit;
- 2011: US' Congress approved in October;
- 2011: Korea's National Assembly approved.

8. Concrete Manifestations
Global Cooperation
- Anti-piracy in Gulf of Aden;
- PRT in Afghanistan;
- Libya;
- OECD - Overseas Development Assistance in

9. The Impact of Regional Dynamics
Japan
China

10. North Korea, transitions in power

11. North Korea, transitions in power
National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-il died of heart attack on December 19 of 2011
From late 2010, Kim Jong-un was viewed as heir apparent to the leadership of the nation
Became the New ‘great leader’ after Kim Jong-il’s death
Idolized by using the term ‘immortality’ which used to describe his father, Kim Il-sung

12. North Korea, transitions in power

13. North Korea, transitions in power Kim Jong-un’s key policy adviser
The great successor
Kim Jong-un’s key policy adviser
Ri Young-ho
Jang Sung-taek

14. North Korea, transitions in power
Frequently seen but unknown to public
Held the titles of…
The First Secretary of the Worker’s Party of Korea
The Chairman of the Central Military Commission
Defense Commission of North Korea
The Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army
A presidium member of the Politburo of the Worker’s party of Korea

15. North Korea, transitions in power
Miscalculation would be disastrous in the absence of clear information about the new leader.
Interplay among China, South Korea, US is particularly important.
U.S. - Do not treat the situation as normal!
China - Do not dismiss the dialogue with SK and US
South Korea - Do not act unilaterally!

16. North Korea, transitions in power
The six party talks
-to find a peaceful way of dealing with security concerns on the Korean Peninsula.
-the North pulled out of the talks in 2009
We need continuous conversation and compromise!

17. The Relation With Washington
The second nuclear tests in 2009
broke relation with the U.S and the South
reopening negotiation in 2011
during the period of negotiation, Kim Jong-il dead
the modest agreement was raised

18. The Relation With Seoul
Refused to negotiate with South Korea
Kaesong Industrial Complex

19. The Relation With Russia
- August 2011,Kim Jong-il’s final visit to Russia;
- Cross-border gas pipeline;
- The renovation of cross-border railway.

21. The Relation With China
- Pave highway from Hunchun (a city of China) to Rajin (North Korea);
- Joint industry park.

22. Questions 1. Is South Korea an accidental or purposeful "linchpin"?
2. Will the North Korean regime collapse or be continued?
3. Are the ties between China and North Korea still strong?