Hedging strategies in south korean security policy: a neoclassical realist analysis of south korean perceptions of China between 2013-2022
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China, South Korea, Hedging, Security Policy, Neoclassical RealismAbstract
The article analyzes South Korea's foreign policy strategy towards China during the administrations of Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) and Moon Jae-in (2017-2022) through South Korea's Defense White Papers and official documents during the aforementioned period. The objective is to understand whether South Korea employs a hedging policy in its relations with China to ensure strategic stability and economic prosperity.
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