Bad, mad, sad or rational actor? Why the 'securitization' paradigm makes for poor policy analysis of North Korea

Article Abstract:

Issues related to approaches policy analysts take in understanding developments in North Korea are examined, focusing on the need to replace an analytical paradigm based on North Korea's military policy with a paradigm based on North Korea's social needs and its underlying, rational intent to pursue purposeful goals.

North Korea, Political aspects, Military policy

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The evolution of international political economy

Article Abstract:

The international political economy (IPE) is divided between the rationalist species that dominates in the US and varied types of critical scholars. But developments in the IPE hint that there is every chance to bridge the invisible gap.

Institutional economics, International cooperation

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Democracy and international society

Article Abstract:

Issues regarding the impact of democracy on international society in the 1990s and whether the establishment of democracy rests on particular cultural preconditions are discussed.

Pacific settlement of international disputes, Peace negotiations

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