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The effect of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis on the Korean Peninsula situation

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South Korean media stated that on the 22nd, South Korean President Moon Jae-in presided over the National Security Conference (NSC) and the Foreign Economic Security Strategy Conference, instructing relevant ministries to respond effectively to the situation in Ukraine. (Source: YONHAP NEWS AGENCY)

In this regard, President-elect Yoon plans to respond by fortifying South Korea’s comprehensive strategic relationship with the US, “joining the Quartet security discussion mechanism,” and “additionally deploying THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense).” Condemned and rebutted, alleging that if South Korea engages in armed conflict, North Korea’s “nuclear combat force would be forced to carry out its own purpose.” 

Although Yoon Suk-yeol has clearly reverted to the harsh “complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization (CVID)” posture on the Korean peninsula’s disarmament, it may be impossible to prevent the DPRK from conducting another nuclear test. The resumption of tensions between the DPRK and the ROK has stalled the trust process on the Korean peninsula, which the Moon Jae-in administration has been pushing for, and has been harshly condemned by domestic opposition groups. 

However, given that the United States forces the rest of the world to prioritize other values over peace, Yoon’s government adopted a “strong-versus-strong” policy at the start of its tenure, causing tensions on the peninsula and even a new security crisis, which will inevitably arouse strong concerns among the people. Its competence to rule has even been called into question. 

M.Raihan Ronodipuro earned a Master of Law in International Relations from the School of International and Public Affairs at Jilin University in China. He serves as an Associate Researcher in the Department of Politics and Security at the Center for Indonesia-China Studies (CICS). Raihan is currently working as a special aide to the Gerindra Party faction at the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI), assigned to committee 1 (defense, foreign, and Information Affairs).

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