Increasing influence of US polices on South Korea polices

1. Description:

South Korea maintains close military, economic, and diplomatic relations with the United States, although at times those relations are strained by domestic opposition to the U.S. military presence on the peninsula. And the new US foreign-policy emphasis delineated in President George W Bush's inauguration speech and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's confirmation hearings concurrently have drawn praise and alarm by Korean politicians and pundits already concerned by the administration's perceived unilateralist tendencies. Whether South Korea agree or not agree the influence of US polices will increased because North Korea Nuke problem. US will pursue a more activist policy to undermine or unseat oppressive egimes.

2. Enablers

- North Korea Nuke problem

- Neocon's influence to Bush administration

- Importance of South Korea and it's economic power in North Asia

- After 9.11 effect

3. Inhibitors

- Actually there is no inhibitors what could stop US influence

- Anti-US movement in South Korea?

- Red US economey?

4. Paradigms

After 9.11 effects Neocon's foreign police got power in Bush administration and the result plus ROK Nuke problem changed US foreign police to South Korea. More strong and fast engagement of US will lead South Korea's political situation.

5. Experts

 South Korea Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki-moon
 Woo Seong-ji, professor at Seoul’s Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security

American expert Kenneth Quinones

6. Timing

N/A

7. Web resources

http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://english.president.go.kr/warp/app/home/en_home?_sso_id_=e894588fb0fd9ded0440da28d44807e6