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Seungho Jung Sorim Jung Jihye Yoon Minsoo Jo
West German Strategies for Unification Diplomatic Seungho Jung Sorim Jung Jihye Yoon Minsoo Jo
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Index Introduction Conclusion
Seung ho Min soo So rim, Ji hye Introduction West German Foreign Policies for Unification International Role of Unified Germany Conclusion Division and Unification of Germany
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Introduction
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Background
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Background Germany, Our State
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Difficulties in Unification
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War Criminal Country
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What IF…? ~ Reunified Germany diminishes England’s position in Europe?
~ German reunification facilitates European integration? ~ Reunified Germany threatens again the security of France? ~ Germany tries to go for its own development, apart EU? ~ Losing east Germany becomes a major lost for USSR? ~ Germany brings another world war to Russia? ~ German reunification destroys the peace once again? ~ West Germany doesn’t listen to us anymore hereafter?
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European Integration : Peace
Unification European Integration : Peace Germany held in check
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West German Foreign Policies for Unification
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West German Foreign Policies for Unification
1. Thorough Redressing of Past 2. Maintenance of the Pro-American and Western Ties 3. Contribution to Forming European Unity 4. New Ostpolitik
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West German Foreign Policies for Unification
1. Thorough Redressing of Past Sincere Apology and Reflection on World War Ⅰ,Ⅱ, and Nazi Secure Trust from Neighboring Countries
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Arrange PershingⅡ and Cruise Missiles
West German Foreign Policies for Unification 2. Maintenance of the Pro-American and Western Ties Join NATO Arrange PershingⅡ and Cruise Missiles
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Conclusion of Maastricht Treaty
West German Foreign Policies for Unification 3. Contribution to Forming European Unity Pay 30% of the EU budget Conclusion of Maastricht Treaty ECSC→ EEC →EU
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Improvement of Relations with
West German Foreign Policies for Unification 4. New Ostpolitik Break Hallstein Doctrine Improvement of Relations with East Germany & Eastern European countries
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International Role of Unified Germany
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West Germany’s Diplomatic Policies
International Role of Unified Germany 1. Leadership in Organizing the EU The Original Goal of Western Germany The incidental Effects of West Germany’s Diplomatic Policies
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Western and Eastern European Countries
International Role of Unified Germany 2. Commitments to keep Europe in peace and to promote the prosperity of Europe Termination of the conflicted history with France Win-win game between Western and Eastern European Countries Settlement of the peaceful atmosphere in Europe
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the Democratic Reform in Russia
International Role of Unified Germany 3. Accelerated the End of the Cold War Advent of Peaceful Mood and Stability in Europe and furthermore in the World A Big Supporter of the Democratic Reform in Russia
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International Role of Unified Germany
4. The Role-Model for the Other Countries Pioneer in the Sustainable Development The Göteborg European Council (15-16 June 2001) Bio-Energy Instead of the Nuclear Energy
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conclusion
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55% 62.8% 45% Koreans and Unification Not willing to pay 34.9%
Koreans Perceptions toward unification Willingness to pay Unification Tax 55% 45% 62.8% 34.9% Unification is not needed Willing to pay Not willing to pay Unification is needed Source: Media Research, 2013
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Neighbors and Unification
Against Unification Against Unification Agree on condition 1. Chinese Influence ↓ 2. Refugee Problem 3. American Influence ↑ 1. Korean Influence ↑ 2. Economic Advantage 3. American Influence ↓ 1. Chinese Conflict 2. American Influence ↑ 3. Absorbing Unification
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Lessons from Germany European Union first, unification of Germany later Create Peaceful atmosphere History is a history, but diplomacy should be continued Need to get support and cooperation from neighbors Impossible is nothing Historical conflict is important but should not stop negotiation or 외교채널
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What should we do? No one wants ‘unification of Korea’
(maybe even South & North Korea) Northeast Asia Union first, unification of Korea second. Unification is needed to move to next stage.
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