International order and clear purpose

Korean politics is constantly and consistently plagued by demands to improve the people's livelihood. The economy and people's livelihood are clear goals. However, there are sometimes scenes where amateur politicians fall while focusing on ideology or local internal struggles.

 

Deng Xiaoping, who was well aware of the relationship and identity between the U.S. and China, told future political leaders to hide their power without rushing to compete for supremacy with the U.S.

 

The United States was forced to become a major power due to its geographical location, abundant resources, and democratic political order without sacrificing its hegemony.

 

There is a saying that the successive presidents of the United States always engrave. In his 1976 retirement speech, George Washington said, "Don't antagonize certain countries because of deep-rooted animosity, nor engage in passionate approaches from any country, and keep a constant distance from permanent allies in the outside world."

 

- [PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY] by TIM MARSHALL -

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The U.S. was able to maintain its cool-headedness while geographically close countries caused conflicts and fought a war of attrition with a desire for supremacy rather than cooperation.

 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is also a mistake not seen in the distant future. Korea is also divided, so I understand Russia's purpose for reunification, but it will be hard to get out of the disputed territory that will be driven into isolation for 100 years like the Korean Peninsula. This is because national and regional emotions do not disappear until the end of a generation's physical life and consume national power.

 

What kind of relationship South Korea and North Korea will maintain in the future depends on generational perception rather than ideological issues. It is fortunate that Kim Jong-un, the new generation of North Korean leader, took power. Of course, it is thought that the internal conflict with the generation that will take scientific socialism (communism) to the grave has been slowly resolved.

 

Since South Korea is a democratic country, the fact that the perception of the old generation who owns the right to vote remains an obstacle to inter-Korean unification and cooperation. South Korea's current administration is offering realistic opinions that its policy toward North Korea depends on the U.S. attitude toward the North. However, the political power of the old generation, which does not have the will to reform the future of the Korean Peninsula, may be the most problematic.

 

Clarify the question

 

When you look at seasoned politicians, they exquisitely avoid answering whatever people ask. In fact, avoiding tricky questions is a technique that most people often use. This is because it is often easier to move on appropriately to ambiguous and meaningless answers than to organize various facts and give practical answers. However, avoiding the truth will only lead to an increasing spiral of misinformation and meaningless behavior. In order to escape from this vortex, it is necessary to clarify the question.

 

- [ ESSENTIALISM ] by GREC McKEQWIN -

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