The two articles in this issue are contributed by the participants of the Jeju Forum. The first article, “The Korean Peninsula Deterrence Dilemma,” is written by Professor Mason Richey (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies). The second article, “The Future Direction of South Korean Geopolynomic Positioning,” is contributed by Professor Brendan Howe (Ehwa Womans University). The two articles examine the security situation surrounding the Korean peninsula and explore options South Korea could choose to deal with the challenges it faces and enhance its security.
The two essays in this issue are also contributed by the participants of the 2022 Jeju Forum. The first essay contributed by Professor Klaus Bosselmann (University of Auckland), “Earth Trusteeship: A call for institutional change,” discusses why we need “Earth Trusteeship” governance to better address the global ecological crisis. The second essay, “The Jeju April 3 Incident and United States Imperialism,” written by Professor John R. Eperjesi (Kyunghee University), explains the role the US played in the Jeju April 3 incident and why the US should consider apologizing for its actions.
These contributions cannot represent all the topics and issues discussed among the speakers at the Jeju Forum nor all the academic activities of the JPI. Still, through these four contributions, JPI hopes the readers will be able to get a glimpse of some of the essential topics and issues discussed at the Jeju Forum and throughout the year by the JPI.
Contents
Chapter 1. The Korean Peninsula Deterrence Dilemma
Chapter 2. The Future Direction of South Korean Geopolynomic Positioning
Chapter 3. Earth Trusteeship: A call for institutional change
Chapter 4: The Jeju April 3 Incident and United States Imperialism