On Korea: Academic Paper Series
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In December 2006, KEI initiated our Academic Paper Series in which we commission up to 10 papers per year with diverse perspectives on original subjects of current interest to Korea watchers. This year-long program provides both leading Korea scholars and new voices from around the world to speak and write on trends and events affecting the Korean peninsula.
Author: Yeh-chung Lu, Byung Kwang Park, Tung-chieh Tsai
Region: Asia
Theme: Economics, Inter-Korean, Foreign Relations, Security, Energy, Politics
Location: Korea, North, Korea, South, China
Published November 18, 2013
Download PDFSecurity and political issues over the Taiwan Strait and the Korean Peninsula remain as flashpoints in East Asia since WWII. The authors argue that economic interdependence, together with negotiations and the political will of top leaders to pursue peace and stability, create a virtuous circle across the Taiwan Strait. This research further explores whether these conditions exist in inter-Korean relations.