전환기시대 한미동맹의 업그레이드 = Upgrading the Korea‐U.S. Alliance in a World in Transition

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The World is going through a great transition. Various signs hint the major transition ahead: The nature of capitalism is changing, or at least being reviewed, as the US-originated financial and economic crisis has worldwide consequences. In East Asia, China is rising dramatically as Japan remains relatively stagnant. The possibility of the shift from the uni-polar system led by the United States to a multi-polar one may cause a sudden stir in the current constellation of powers. The notion of “risk society” is becoming ever more real. Control of weapons of mass destruction is weakening, and the prevention and elimination of terrorism and piracy are far from complete. Environmental issues including global warming and depletion of traditional energy sources present problems that the solution of which demands changes in the current way of living. The extent of globalization is felt not only by the growth in international trade and investment: problems within a nation often travel across borders and become global issues. In this age of uncertainty, Korea and the United States should work together towards a change that would enhance the welfare and promote peace for the human kind. The establishment of global governance should take place. In East Asia, preventing a new hegemony struggle and bringing a concerted effort to establish peace and order is crucial. North Korea should be denuclearized. East Asia should regain the priority of the United States foreign policy in order to promote the cooperation between Korea, the United States, and Japan until North Korea democratizes, reforms, and opens the door. As Korea and the United States have agreed upon after the inauguration of President Lee Myung-bak, the alliance between the two countries should be enhanced by “Value Alliance”, “Reliance Alliance,” and “Peace Alliance.” Such alliance would serve as a solid foundation for the two countries to jointly tackle global issues such as environmental issues and terrorism. There are indications that show that the United States President-elect Obama will depart from the unilateralism exercised by the previous administration and have more emphasis in internationalism in solving global issues. At this juncture, the role of the United States is crucial in reducing and controlling growing risk world wide. In East Asia, for the peace and order in the region, a strengthened and deepened alliance between Korea and the United States is called for. For a more organic, sophisticated, and future-oriented Korea-US relations, the following steps are required: We should build a strong and flexible network that enhances soft power; We must work together towards coexistence of people and nature. The exchange and development of knowledge, culture, and common value should be at the heart of the Korea-U.S. Relations; The reliance between Korea and the US should be strengthened. The key to a peace process is reliance. We must participate in establishing countermeasures to high technology crimes in the future.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 점증하는 불확실성과 위험의 진원지 동북아시아
• Ⅱ. 이명박 정부와‘가치동맹(Value Alliance)’으로의 전환
• Ⅲ. 오바마 정부의 출범과 한미관계
• Ⅳ. 한미양국의 녹색성장과 소프트파워
• Ⅴ. 유기적이고 복합적인 한미관계를 위하여