지구적 신지정학 시대에 대비한 한국의 대전략

In an era of change and uncertainty in the international order and in Northeast Asia where multiple geopolitical and geo-economic threats occur simultaneously, how to ensure Korea’s security and prosperity is a major concern for all Koreans. If Korean diplomacy fails to effectively respond to such changes and threats brought about by return of great power politics, international disorder, disintegration of liberal global governance and U.S.-China strategic competition and global blocization, there is a high possibility that the nightmarish fate of the late Joseon Dynasty could be repeated. In order to respond to an era of conflictual neo-geopolitics and neo-economics in Northeast Asia, it is essential for Korea to establish a new Korea-type grand strategy and foreign policy principles. In order for Korea to realize its national vision and national interests effectively and sustainably, these grand strategy and foreign policy principles should be based on Korea’s national identity and consensus. As Korea’s diplomatic strategy, this article presents the ‘ROK-U.S. Alliance Plus,’ which places the ROK-U.S. alliance at the core of its grand strategy while simultaneously expanding and developing a strategic cooperative partnership with China.