3. sticking to their ideals
Stance on North Korea: Hard line → Engagement policy
6.15 proclamation: The first summit talk 1. independent settlement 2. unification plan 3. separated family issue 4. vitalization of the cooperation
Supporting and cooperating economy for North Korea
Individual level
Lee Myung-Bak
President of South Korea
Pro-American policy line
policy of aggressive approach towards Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Individual level
Gim Jeong-Il
the de facto leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(North Korea)
warlike and tendency to reinforce the North Korea military power and national defense
All power of North Korea fo
3. Three levels of analysis
We would like to analyze this dispute using three levels of analysis (individual level, state level and system level). The individual level explains international situation as being driven primarily by actions of individuals, or outcomes of psychological forces. The state level explains international situation as being driven by the domestic regimes of states, while t
issues in Northeast China.
In dealing with various issues, however, the Northeast Asia Project present conflicting arguments against Korean version of history concerning the kingdoms of Goguryeo, Balhae and Gojoseon.
In 2001, a special bill concerning the legal status of ethnic Koreans living in China was submitted to the Korean National Assembly. In the same year, North Korea also applied
1.POLITICS
Swiss Federation
Switzerland became a federation in 1848.
It is divided into 26 cantons.
The cantons are divided into Communes.
Both have their own administrative authorities.
CH: Confederation Helvetica
Executive Branch: Federal Council
Switzerland's government, has seven members.
Each year, a different member becomes Federal President.