Economic Alignment wiht North Korea - Group 3

1. Description

Comparing previous extreme conflict period with North Korea, current circumstance is more peaceful in Korea peninsula. One of the strong representations is economic alignment between North and South Korea. Gaesung complex was built for closer economic alignment between Koreas and co-manufactured items were produced recently. Still there are lots of obstacles and far way to go further for peacefule unification in Korea peninsula. But no one can deny that these alignment can be very strong step for future unification of Korea.

2. Enablers

• Economic difficulties and necessity for economic development in North Korea.
• Continuous sunshine policy of South Korea.
• Strong economic potential in the future for North Korea development.

3. Inhibitors

• Possibility of nuclear weapon development in North Korea.
• The unbalance of the give-and-take relationship bewteen sunshine policy of South Korea and the non-active attitude of North Korea.

4. Paradigms

North Korea has asked the South to continue sending aid packages. Contrary to previous conflict era, the economic alignment between Koreas has relieved the tension in Korea peninsula. Stil there are some obstacles for absolute peace settlement, economic alignment could be strong step to go further.

6. Timing

- N/A

7. Web Resources

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200501/03/200501032232582339900090309031.html