| ID | 144530 |
| Title Proper | South Korea's elusive middlepowermanship |
| Other Title Information | regional or global player? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shin, Soon-ok |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | South Korea aspires to a larger regional and global role, fuelled by economic success, and complemented by cultural and diplomatic achievement. However, a gap exists between the rhetoric and reality of its foreign policy. This paper examines Seoul's middle-power activism. It poses questions about the conceptual deficit of ‘middle power’, proffering an operational definition in illuminating the characteristic identity formation of middle powers. It analyses how the Roh Moo-hyun and Lee Myung-bak governments sought to articulate their respective middle-power foreign policy aspirations. Finally, it investigates how domestic political and institutional conditions shape Republic of Korea foreign policy, and identifies policy implications. |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Review Vol. 29, No.2; May 2016: p.187-209 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Review Vol: 29 No 2 |
| Key Words | Inter-Korean Relations ; ROK Foreign Policy ; Middlepowermanship ; The US–ROK Alliance |