Engaging North Korea
Author | : Lam Peng Er |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2024-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781040131046 |
ISBN-13 | : 1040131042 |
Rating | : 4/5 (042 Downloads) |
Download or read book Engaging North Korea written by Lam Peng Er and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-16 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive overview of international attempts to engage North Korea diplomatically with the aim of avoiding a nuclear war. It highlights the difficulty of this task, concluding that the containment of North Korea currently depends more on military deterrence than on diplomatic restraint. It considers the various multilateral attempts at diplomatic engagement over recent decades and explores the different approaches of different countries, examining the domestic factors and the strategic interests which drive different countries’ different approaches. It includes an account of China’s growing estrangement, Russia’s increasing closeness, and the surprising relationship between North Korea and Sweden which has been effective in providing the North Korean people with humanitarian aid. Revealing the story of diplomatic frustrations and failures when engaging North Korea, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Korean studies, Asian politics, and international relations.