Carrots and sticks:The construction of an American foreign policy toward North Korea

Abstract

The United States' involvement on the Korean peninsula has always oscillated between extremes, especially when dealing with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Washington has used a variety of policies ranging from engagement to threats in order to try to steer North Korea out of a seemingly roguish path. Some argue that American sanctions have been rather ineffective at pressuring Kim Jong-il's dictatorship since both China and South Korea have been helping North Korea financially, thus largely offsetting the sanctions' effects. However, others have stated that in order for an agreement to be reached, Pyongyang would have to receive assurance that its regime would not be toppled. Therefore, a review of American foreign policy actions toward North Korea will provide instruction on how to deal with a nuclear North Korea, especially in light of the 2008 American Presidential election.

Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities > Politics, History and International Relations
Additional Information: © 2008 The Institute of Korean Studies
Uncontrolled Keywords: Foreign policy,North Korea,Rewards,Sanctions,United States,Arts and Humanities(all),Social Sciences(all)
Publication ISSN: 0023-3919
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2024 08:15
Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2018 09:50
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2008-12
Authors: Grzelczyk, Virginie (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-9802-7161)

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