{"product_id":"157048","title":"Good fence, good neighbor ","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/WQt5m5WyDAOhNVVx68sDGx.png?v=1764856231\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e Good fence, good neighbor \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-color:;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody style=\"border:0px\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"center\" style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/160297165\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Where should the Republic of Korea go and how should it go?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The author of this book, Song Min-soon, served as the 34th Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Director of the Office of Unification, Foreign Affairs and National Security in the Presidential Office, and a member of the 18th National Assembly. He was at the center of the decision-making process for South Korea's foreign and security policies aimed at developing the ROK-US alliance and resolving the North Korean nuclear issue.\u003cbr\u003e He has witnessed firsthand the détente between the East and the West, the regime change in Eastern Europe, and the post-Cold War diplomacy, paving the way for the Republic of Korea.\u003cbr\u003e The key words that the author, after more than ten years of reflection and discussion since “The Glacier Moves,” posed in answering 12 core questions are strategic “autonomy” and “coexistence” between the South and the North. \u003cbr\u003eFirst, given the shift in world order and the emergence of North Korea as a nuclear power with the advent of Trump's second term, the question arises: \"Is there even a life jacket for South Korea's security?\"\u003cbr\u003e And it seriously warns us about how long we can remain complacent, as if we were biting a sugar-coated tinderbox to see how far we can bite before the gunpowder explodes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By asking, \"Can we move toward a self-reliant alliance?\", he emphasizes the need to move beyond an alliance dependent on the United States. By asking, \"How far can South Korea's nuclear capabilities go?\", he argues that if North Korea's denuclearization is effectively a phantom, South Korea must also secure potential nuclear capabilities within international nonproliferation norms and seek a nuclear balance between the two Koreas. \u003cbr\u003eOn the Korean Peninsula, it is not just the US nuclear umbrella and North Korea's nuclear weapons that should be balanced; rather, South Korea, along with the US nuclear umbrella, should also be positioned as one axis of nuclear balance on the Korean Peninsula.\u003cbr\u003e They argue that only then will we be equipped with a life jacket for security amidst the chaotic international order and the shaky ROK-US alliance, and that wartime operational control should naturally be transferred.\u003cbr\u003e I believe that this is the path to achieving autonomy in national security.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The question, \"What if the South and the North lived as good neighbors with good walls?\" argues that, although the South and the North are not foreign countries under the current constitution, they must find a way to live as normal neighbors subject to the normal relations between nations.\u003cbr\u003e Through \"stability and coexistence\" between the South and the North, we must free ourselves from not only the North Korean nuclear threat but also the heavy burden imposed on us by the turbulent inter-Korean relationship. \u003cbr\u003eIt emphasizes that we should not give up on the path to unification, but we should not be held back by the illusion of unification that has no immediate possibility of realization.\u003cbr\u003e He also criticizes the Korean political world.\u003cbr\u003e 'In the midst of an existential security crisis that has persisted for over 70 years, the two major political camps in Korea have become accustomed to politically instrumentalizing the security crisis and its resolution.\u003cbr\u003e We must break away from the behavior of 'conservatives using the emergence of a crisis to gain votes, while progressives use the resolution of the crisis to gain votes.'\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e You can preview some of the book's contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Preface_The Path South Korea Should Take 4\u003cbr\u003e Prologue: The Chaotic World Order and South Korea's New Horizons 12\u003cbr\u003e The Age of Chaos and Korea 12 | The Emergence of a Changed America 14\u003cbr\u003e The Rise of Ambitious Chinese Nationalism 16 | Japan's Expanding Role 18 \u003cbr\u003eThe Rise of the Russia-North Korea Alliance 20 | The Emergence of a Nuclear North Korea and the Declaration of Hostility between the Two States 21\u003cbr\u003e Korea's Room for Movement Is Shrinking 22 | Where Should Korea Go? 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 1: Life Jackets of Security\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. National Security and Unification Policy: Is This the Way It Should Be? 31\u003cbr\u003e New Seas, New Routes 31 | Triple Bondage 36\u003cbr\u003e Three Ways 39 | Cold Peace\/Negative Peace 42\u003cbr\u003e 2 How far will the United States go to protect Korea? 49\u003cbr\u003e America First and the Nuclear Umbrella 49 | The ROK-US Alliance and Extended Deterrence 59\u003cbr\u003e The Gap Between Planning and Execution 61 | The Double-Edged Sword of the ROK-US Alliance 66\u003cbr\u003e Scenario 68: The Ukrainian War and the Korean War\u003cbr\u003e Taiwan Strait Conflict and the Korean Peninsula 77 | Strategic Flexibility of US Forces in Korea 80\u003cbr\u003e 3 Is there a final safeguard for Korea's security? 83\u003cbr\u003e The Nuclear Umbrella and the Ultimate Safety Device 83 | The Nuclear Umbrella's Gray Areas 86 | Nuclear Usage Methods 88\u003cbr\u003e Nuclear and Triad System 90 | Nuclear Consultative Group, Nuclear Planning Group 92\u003cbr\u003e Tactical Nuclear Deployment and Nuclear Sharing 96 | Lessons from THAAD 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2_Self-reliant alliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e4 Can we move towards a self-reliant alliance? 111\u003cbr\u003e Four Overlapping Paths 111 | Operational Control Systems 114 | Examples from Other Countries and Lessons from History 118\u003cbr\u003e The Selfish Gene 122 | Weapons and Fraud 126\u003cbr\u003e 5 Is Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula Actually Possible? 129\u003cbr\u003e The US-China Confrontation over North Korea's Nuclear Weapons 129 | The Definition of Denuclearization and the Conditions for Nuclear Abandonment 137\u003cbr\u003e North Korea's Pursuit of Nuclear Utility 146 | The Myth of Sanctions 149\u003cbr\u003e 6 How far can South Korea's nuclear capabilities go? 158\u003cbr\u003e Nuclear Weapons States and South Korea's Position 158 | Non-Weaponized Nuclear Weapons Systems 161\u003cbr\u003e US Opposition and Double Standards 163 | Discrimination in Korea and Japan 174\u003cbr\u003e The Uses and Lessons of Nuclear Weapons 176 | Securing Potential Nuclear Capabilities 190\u003cbr\u003e Uranium Enrichment and Spent Fuel Reprocessing 194\u003cbr\u003e Operation and Revision of the ROK-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement 198 | Less Risky, Less Heavy Choice 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 3: Peace and Unification on the Distant Korean Peninsula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7 Is unification possible in the near future? 213\u003cbr\u003e A Goal Without Means 213 | Four Key Capabilities Required for Unification 219 \u003cbr\u003eDomestic Integration and Reconciliation between South and North Korea 220 | Persuading Neighboring Countries 222\u003cbr\u003e The Korean War Armistice and the Balance of Power 225 | The Korean Peninsula and China 229\u003cbr\u003e East Asia - US-China Confrontation 232 | US-China Cooperation on Korean Peninsula Unification Is a Fantasy 238\u003cbr\u003e The Impact of Existing Policies on National Interests 239 | The Target of the \"Salgyegyeonghu\" (Killing a Chicken for a Million Won) 243\u003cbr\u003e North Korea's claim of \"two hostile nations\" 246\u003cbr\u003e 8 Will North Korea Collapse? 253\u003cbr\u003e Leap of Faith 253 | China's Denial of North Korea's Collapse 264\u003cbr\u003e Regime Change and System Transition 267\u003cbr\u003e 9 Why Did the Policy of Peace and Unification Fail? 272\u003cbr\u003e Opportunities for Building Warm Peace\/Active Peace 272\u003cbr\u003e Loss of the First Chance: Failure to Establish Diplomatic Relations Among South Korea, North Korea, the US, and China 274\u003cbr\u003e Loss of a Second Chance—The Geneva North Korea-US Summit and the Six-Party Talks 280\u003cbr\u003e North Korea's Nuclear Test: The Sinking of Denuclearization Negotiations 284 | The Emergence of a Nuclear Power: The Parallel Policy of Nuclear and Economic Development 289\u003cbr\u003e Panmunjom, Singapore, Hanoi Drama 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 4: Good Fences, Good Neighbors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10 What would it be like to live with \"good fences and good neighbors\"? 303 \u003cbr\u003eGood Fences, Good Neighbors 303 | 'Cold Peace\/Passive Peace' - A History of Containment and Engagement 304\u003cbr\u003e Normal Neighborly Relations—The Path to Strengthening National Power 307 | Korea-led Games 317\u003cbr\u003e Criticism and Rebuttal 319\u003cbr\u003e 11 Can the obstacles to coexistence between South and North Korea be overcome? 335\u003cbr\u003e Mutual Threat Perception and North Korea's Nuclear Program 335 | The Symmetry of the ROK-US and North Korea-China Alliances 338\u003cbr\u003e Non-Offensive Defense Policy 342 | Operation of Existing Devices and Systems 345\u003cbr\u003e Management of the Border\/Demilitarized Zone 351 | Differences in Value Systems 353\u003cbr\u003e Economic Gap 354 | North Korea Sanctions and Lifting 356\u003cbr\u003e 12 \"Normal Neighbors\": What Will Be the Relationships with Neighboring Countries? 359\u003cbr\u003e The American Perspective and Korea-US Relations 359 | The Chinese Perspective and Korea-China Relations 375\u003cbr\u003e Japan's Perspective and Korea-Japan Relations 394 | Russia's Perspective and Korea-Russia Relations 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue_Sugar-Coated Powder Keg 406\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments 411\u003cbr\u003e Note 412\u003cbr\u003e Search 438\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate5895\/MidCate005\/589447583.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Detailed Image 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eInto the book\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003eSouth Korea has succeeded in filling the glass halfway to its goal of \"peace, prosperity, and unification,\" which it has pursued as a national goal for the past 75 years.\u003cbr\u003e Now, to fill the other half of the glass, you must successfully navigate unfamiliar waters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 'old world' that was so familiar and convenient to Korea is gone, and in its place is a 'new world' of struggle for survival.\u003cbr\u003e We are moving closer to a Hobbesian world order, where brute force reigns supreme rather than law and authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The United States, together with South Korea, is developing a missile defense system to deter and defend against North Korea's nuclear weapons, and is building preemptive strike and massive retaliatory capabilities. These are, in effect, measures to confront the existence of a \"nuclear-armed North Korea.\"\u003cbr\u003e This shows 'practical action' that is different from the 'declarative language' of 'denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.36\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSince the US-Soviet declaration of the end of the Cold War, South Korea has harbored hopes of overcoming the two stages of \"establishing an armistice\" and \"ending the Cold War,\" and the three stages of establishing \"cold peace\/negative peace\" all at once.\u003cbr\u003e It pursued a policy that would lead directly to the four stages of ‘warm peace\/active peace.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At some point, when blatant great power politics are unfolding around the Korean Peninsula, it is said to Washington, “Korea is a more important country to China than to the United States.\u003cbr\u003e Is it possible that we will have a president who says, “We will have to wait and see whether the United States should defend itself or not?”\u003cbr\u003e --- p.58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The extended deterrence strategy is the concept that 'when the United States or its allies are attacked by an enemy's conventional or nuclear weapons, the United States maintains a posture to repel the enemy with overwhelming military power, including nuclear and conventional weapons, and thereby deters the enemy's intention to invade in advance.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e--- p.60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In wars between powerful nations and smaller nations, they often find themselves drawn into a 'protracted war' and are desperate to avoid 'defeat'.\u003cbr\u003e This phenomenon is evident in the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union and the United States' war in Afghanistan, and the recent Russian war in Ukraine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Although it is not the same as Korea's 'three-axis system', there is an example that provides implications.\u003cbr\u003e This is the 'Cold Start' operational plan adopted by India with Pakistan in mind.\u003cbr\u003e It means eliminating the enemy's threat in advance or retaliating after the fact through local warfare rather than a preemptive strike using conventional power and an all-out war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In order for the South and the North to move from \"cold peace\" or \"passive peace\" to \"warm peace\" or \"active peace,\" South Korea must establish an independent posture and status within the ROK-US alliance. \u003cbr\u003eIt is necessary to maintain the foundation of existing security policy while making progressive changes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e North Korea's nuclear development is like a poisonous mushroom growing amidst the confrontation between the United States and China.\u003cbr\u003e The strengthening of the so-called \"authoritarian network\" linking China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran is likely to improve the conditions, including the temperature and humidity, necessary for the growth of poisonous mushrooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From this time on, the tendency to use sanctions, often called the \"lazy man's diplomacy tool,\" began to appear more frequently and more easily.\u003cbr\u003e In particular, the Trump administration (second term), which came to power in 2025, is undermining America's ability and standing to maintain international order by abusing tariffs as a means of sanctions and negotiation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The United States has adopted a contradictory stance over the past 50 years on the issue of acquiring nuclear fuel cycles for South Korea, using both “coaxing” and “threats.” \u003cbr\u003eSometimes they promised to provide technical assistance to Korea, while at other times they threatened to refuse \"civilian nuclear cooperation\" or make it difficult to provide \"security assistance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e South Korea stands on a narrow bridge across a valley, with North Korea's nuclear threat on one side and the U.S. nuclear umbrella on the other.\u003cbr\u003e This is Korea's security reality, one that is difficult to find in any international political environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is a saying that “the most expensive diplomacy is cheaper than the cheapest war.”\u003cbr\u003e In a similar vein, it is said that “no matter how expensive peace is, it is better than war.”\u003cbr\u003e But now, Korea is walking a path that is 'expensive but not close to true peace.'\u003cbr\u003e We must choose a path to true peace that is less expensive than it is now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.209\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTherefore, the argument that the US and China have no choice but to move towards a “Cold Peace” rather than a “Cold War” is gaining more traction.\u003cbr\u003e Although the systems emphasize differences, they aim to compete while accepting the other's basic legitimacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Trump administration's handling of Europe surrounding the Ukraine war is showing signs of a return to the 19th-century \"sphere of influence\" politics.\u003cbr\u003e Europe's problems are for Europe to handle.\u003cbr\u003e As a result, Europe is also likely to adopt a hedging strategy, distancing itself from the United States, at least during Trump's term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e However, in the case of North Korea, its national power is incomparably smaller than that of Russia or China.\u003cbr\u003e Moreover, unlike Britain or France, it operates a closed socialist economic system that has already proven to be a failure. \u003cbr\u003eSo, it is difficult for North Korea's version of 'parallel development of nuclear weapons and the economy' to succeed as Kim Jong-un claims.\u003cbr\u003e However, it will contribute to their survival to some extent with support from China and Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the saying goes, “Good fences make good neighbors,” a complete border is needed between the South and the North.\u003cbr\u003e It is about living as normal neighbors with a fence between them that clearly defines the boundary.\u003cbr\u003e The idea is to maintain immediate stability by properly managing the fence between neighbors, gradually create a state of peace, and ultimately preserve the path to unification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ultimately, existing unification policies will not even bring us close to actual unification, but will only burden us with unnecessary burdens and diminish our diplomatic capacity to actively adapt to the world that will unfold in the future. \u003cbr\u003eBecause of this non-autonomous status, South Korea is sometimes called an \"unsung power\" in the formation of the international security order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For South Korea to be freed to some extent from the shadow of great power politics, a balance of military power between the South and the North must first be achieved.\u003cbr\u003e As South Korea builds its potential nuclear capabilities, it must evolve its alliance with the United States from one of dependence to one of self-reliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If the United States can eliminate or overcome obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations, such as nuclear and human rights issues, through negotiations with North Korea, South Korea would actively welcome this.\u003cbr\u003e This is because it runs parallel and complementary to the path of creating a state of ‘active peace’ on the Korean Peninsula.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Even in a hypothetical scenario, if South Korea were to take the lead in unification, China would likely be concerned that South Korea, with its superior economy and openness, along with its 3,100-kilometer border, could exert a sensitive influence on the Chinese people's consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e--- p.378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e China has a strategy to ultimately neutralize South Korea by distancing it from the United States as much as possible.\u003cbr\u003e However, North Korea's persistent nuclear armament policy has made it difficult for China to secure strategic interests by pushing South Korea closer to the United States.\u003cbr\u003e Given the virtual impossibility of North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons, China is likely to be cautious about the impact of South Korea's \"normal neighbor\" policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --- p.385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is a common saying among observers outside of Korea about Koreans.\u003cbr\u003e “There are two things I don’t know about myself.\u003cbr\u003e “We don’t know how well we live and how dangerous a place we live in.”\u003cbr\u003e But recently, it seems that many people are somewhat aware of 'how well they are living'.\u003cbr\u003e However, awareness of 'how dangerous a place it is' is becoming increasingly scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e --- p.407\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublisher's Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI encountered a sea that was difficult to navigate\u003cbr\u003e Future strategy of the Republic of Korea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through this book, the author establishes a model of coexistence that progresses from \"cold peace\" to \"warm peace\" based on a sober recognition of the realities both inside and outside the Korean Peninsula, and suggests a path for us to achieve the self-image we desire.\u003cbr\u003e It is said that this book was written with the hope that it could broaden the 'window of empathy' for Korea's future, even if only a little.\u003cbr\u003e The author has devoted his passion to developing the ROK-US alliance, which has served as the cornerstone of the nation's security and development over the past half-century, and to creating the international environment necessary for the stable management of inter-Korean relations.\u003cbr\u003e And after leaving public office, I have been focusing on the work of academically illuminating my field experience at university.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe author's proudest achievements are those that strengthened the key pillars of the current ROK-US alliance and, although unsuccessful, sought a framework for peace on the Korean Peninsula.\u003cbr\u003e The author has worked on such projects as revising the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), which was considered a symbol of inequality in the ROK-US relationship; concluding the Special Measures Agreement (SMA), which established an institutional framework for defense cost-sharing; and concluding the ROK-US Missile Memorandum of Understanding to extend the range of missiles, a core element of military power.\u003cbr\u003e And in the late 1990s, the government focused on establishing South Korea's role in a series of multilateral peace-building processes, including the 'Perry Process', in which South Korea, the US, and Japan began jointly formulating a North Korea policy; the 'Geneva Quadrilateral Talks' involving South Korea, North Korea, the US, and China for peace on the Korean Peninsula; and the adoption of the 'September 19 Joint Statement of the Beijing Six-Party Talks' to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBy following this series of paths, the author believed that preventing North Korea from emerging as a \"nuclear power\" would keep the door open for peace and unification on the Korean Peninsula.\u003cbr\u003e However, in late 2017, North Korea emerged as a nuclear state.\u003cbr\u003e And North Korea, now possessing usable nuclear weapons, is a completely different North Korea than it was before.\u003cbr\u003e Given these changes on the Korean Peninsula, as well as the current global turmoil, the author predicts that \"denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula\" through negotiations will remain an unlikely fantasy for a considerable period of time.\u003cbr\u003e Furthermore, he emphasizes that developing a North Korea policy based on the premise that \"North Korea, which cannot give up its nuclear weapons, will give them up\" is obviously an unrealistic approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e South Korea absolutely depends on the United States for its national security. \u003cbr\u003eSuch American foreign policy is now in turmoil, with internal divisions unprecedented since the founding of the nation.\u003cbr\u003e In particular, the emergence of the Trump administration (second term) is further exacerbating this confusion.\u003cbr\u003e The author's greatest concern is that if Korea's foreign and security policies lose their center of gravity and continuity in this challenging world, anxiety and uncertainty about the country's future will inevitably increase.\u003cbr\u003e “When people around the world look at Koreans, they say, ‘You don’t know two things about yourself.\u003cbr\u003e 'You don't know how well you live and how dangerous a place you live in.' \u003cbr\u003eHowever, recently, it seems that many people are aware to some extent of 'how well they live', but the awareness of 'how dangerous a place it is' is becoming more and more faint.\" In this book, the author accurately diagnoses the reality that South Korea faces and suggests a direction to move forward by conveying this common remark made by observers outside of Korea about Koreans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The proposals the author makes in this book, which took over ten years to complete, are neither conservative nor progressive.\u003cbr\u003e However, the author is simply conveying his own argument through this book that he believes this is the best path for the future of the Republic of Korea, considering the circumstances that will be given to us not only now but also in the distant future.\u003cbr\u003e As the author wishes, it is now time to form public opinion through discussion and, based on that, to create a national opinion that will lead to the future. \u003cbr\u003eI sincerely hope that the author's words, \"I hope this book can become a small topic of discussion toward the national aspiration of 'peace, prosperity, and unification,'\" will come true.\u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into four parts, 12 chapters, and 29 'Tips' that are rich in reading material.\u003cbr\u003e The extent to which the author has delved into the fields of diplomacy, security, and unification for the future of the Republic of Korea can be seen simply by looking at the extensive footnotes included at the end of this book.\u003cbr\u003e And I cannot help but be amazed by the author's erudition and power.\u003cbr\u003e As you read through the twelve chapters containing the author's arguments, you will naturally develop your own unique perspective on our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this book, the author seeks to turn the chaotic world currently unfolding into a springboard for opening new horizons for the Republic of Korea through twelve \"questions and answers\" regarding Korea's security and unification. \u003cbr\u003e“I cannot be certain whether the perception based on field experience has been sufficiently verified with critical reason.\u003cbr\u003e So my 'answer' will be just one of many 'answers'.\u003cbr\u003e However, we must find answers that reflect public opinion to the 'questions' raised.\" So, what are the 12 questions that former Minister of Foreign Affairs Song Min-soon, the author of this book, poses for the future of the Republic of Korea? Just looking at the 12 questions, which are also the chapter titles of the book, reveals the author's themes at a glance.\u003cbr\u003e I conclude my introduction to this book, Good Fences, Good Neighbors, by introducing these 12 questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e12 Questions for the Future of the Republic of Korea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First_National Security and Unification Policy: Can We Continue on This Path?\u003cbr\u003e Second_How far will the United States protect Korea?\u003cbr\u003e Third: Is there a final safeguard for Korea's security?\u003cbr\u003e Fourth_Can we go with a self-reliant alliance? \u003cbr\u003eFifth: Is the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula actually possible?\u003cbr\u003e Sixth: How far can South Korea's nuclear capabilities go?\u003cbr\u003e Seventh_Is unification possible in the near future?\u003cbr\u003e Eighth_Will North Korea Collapse?\u003cbr\u003e Ninth_Why did the policy of peace and unification fail?\u003cbr\u003e Tenth_What would it be like to live with 'good fences and good neighbors'?\u003cbr\u003e Eleventh_Can the obstacles to coexistence between South and North Korea be overcome?\u003cbr\u003e Twelfth_'Normal Neighbors': What are the Relations with Neighboring Countries?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor's Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 'Republic of Korea' encountered a sea that was difficult to navigate with the navigation method it had used for the past 80 years.\u003cbr\u003e Yet, South Korea refuses or hesitates to change its navigation rules.\u003cbr\u003e While some still believe that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a feasible prerequisite and that peace and unification can be achieved on that basis, there is a tendency to regard the existing structure of the ROK-US alliance as an immutable safety net. \u003cbr\u003eBut one thing is certain: South Korea's thinking about dealing with a nuclear-armed North Korea must change.\u003cbr\u003e Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is one means of realizing the grand principles of peace, prosperity, and unification on the Korean Peninsula.\u003cbr\u003e If that means proves ineffective, new means must be found.\u003cbr\u003e With the intention of laying even a single brick in gathering the collective wisdom to secure the means, I present this thesis, filled with thoughts on “where and how I want Korea to go.” \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e GOODS SPECIFICS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDate of issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePage count, weight, size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 460 pages | 153*224*30mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9791193748091\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1193748097 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43889638178858,"sku":"157048","price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2750\/5962\/files\/7de8403016d27d1a7e41dd27e0d99503.jpg?v=1765262343","url":"https:\/\/librairie.coreenne.fr\/en\/products\/157048","provider":"LIBRAIRIE COREENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}