Abstract

Abstract:

Real progress has been made over the last few years in South-North Korea relations. Unfortunately, economic developments in South Korea and political developments in the United States threaten to bring an end to this progress. South Korea’s current economic policies are likely to worsen social conditions in the South, thereby undermining the will and/or ability of the government to sustain the reconciliation process. The growing reestablishment of U.S. military and intelligence community influence over policy toward North Korea is likely to harden the U.S. negotiating position and raise tensions with North Korea. Continued progress in South-North relations therefore requires that South Koreans and Americans successfully organize to challenge and transform these economic and political developments.

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