Date of Award
4-26-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Political Science, MA
First Advisor
Rollin Tusalem
Committee Members
Edwin Jacob; Jacob Ausderan
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2019 M55
Abstract
North Korea’s drastic shift in foreign policy in 2018 focused the world’s attention on Kim Jong-un. This thesis examines the intention of Kim Jong-un, who plans to make North Korea a socialist economic powerhouse; it also analyzes the changes in his foreign policy decisions. This analysis is based on literature reviews and external statistical data suitable for North Korean studies. As a result of analyzing five potential economic growth factors that will bring economic development to North Korean society, it is derived that Kim Jong-un intends to establish a foothold for North Korea’s economic growth through mitigation of relations with South Korea, the U.S., and China. More specifically, North Korea has begun active relations to participate in South Korea’s ‘New Northern Policy’ and China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’. The foreign policy changes of Kim Jong-un also intends to lift sanctions imposed by the United States, which has affected the quality of life of North Koreans.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Moon, YoungJu, "An Assessment of the Strategic Domestic and Foreign Policy Goals of North Korea Under Kim Jong Un" (2019). Student Theses and Dissertations. 458.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/458
