| ID | 112749 |
| Title Proper | Korea and the middle east turmoil |
| Other Title Information | a reassessment of South Korea-middle east relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Levkowitz, Alon |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The turmoil in the Middle East (Arab uprisings), which began in Tunisia and swept
through Egypt, Syria and other parts of the Middle East, continues to destabilize
regimes in the region. What are the implications of these new revolutionizing
changes for the Middle East and for South Korean-Middle East economic, political,
and military relations? The Middle East turmoil might have implications not only
for South Korea but other nations as well. For example, if an uprising erupts in
Saudi Arabia and oil prices soar higher, it will influence the global oil market.
South Korea-Middle East relations have received less attention from the media
and from researchers over the years than North Korea-Middle East relations, which
focused mainly on the military trade and security cooperation between Pyongyang
and the Middle Eastern states. This paper analyzes the changes in South Korea's
Middle East policy since its establishment until the present. The paper sheds new
light on the implications that the Middle East turmoil has on South Korea-Middle
East relations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol. 24, No.2; Jun 2012: p.225-238 |
| Journal Source | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol. 24, No.2; Jun 2012: p.225-238 |
| Key Words | Korea ; Middle East ; Oil ; Iran ; Arab Uprisings |