tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760249550318021070.post3112340885178379852..comments2023-10-18T10:34:47.931-04:00Comments on IINSTP: INFOGRAPHIC: The Geopolitical Implications of Korean UnificationInformal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitionershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781379315486039302noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760249550318021070.post-71538406987706407582015-10-21T13:57:57.552-04:002015-10-21T13:57:57.552-04:00Is it likely that a unified Korea would turn pro-C...Is it likely that a unified Korea would turn pro-China (PRC)? Korean nationalism is a potent force, nourished, no doubt, by South Korea's remarkable economic growth following the '88 Olympics. Given Korea's history with China and Japan, it seems more likely that a unified Korea would shun any perception of being pro-China. Rather, given North Korea's dependence on the PRC and South Korea's allegiance with the United States, a more likely scenario may be a unified Korea that asserts its independence by actively shunning any foreign influence, while seeking to maximize its economic strength by offloading lower paying jobs to Koreans in the north (a topic that merits its own discussion) and increasing its share of key markets by offering low-cost, but high quality products. Militarily, a unified Korea would immediately become a threat to both China and Japan, although less so to China, which has historically been very concerned about militarily powerful nations on its borders. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737999283020024022noreply@blogger.com