- Course Description
힐러리 클린턴 전 미국 국무장관이 지적했듯이 21세기는 '태평양 세기'가 될 것이며 이는 미래에 아시아 태평양 지역이 세계 정세의 중심이 되는 것을 의미한다. 아시아 태평양 지역에는 두 강국인 미국과 중국뿐만 아니라 일본, 인도, 파키스탄, 러시아와 같은 다른 주요 경제 및 군사 강국이 자리잡고 있어 그 중요성이 더욱 더 부각되고 있다.
본 강의는 불확실한 21세기 태평양 지역의 강대국과 신흥강소국들간의 점증하는 갈등과 협력의 과제를 해결하기 위해 필요한 조건을 공부하고 대안을 연구하는 것을 목적으로 한다.
- Course Objectives
By 2026, the centrality of the Indo-Pacific region to world affairs has become undeniable. This region serves as the primary stage for strategic competition between the United States and China, while also hosting other major global players, such as Japan, India, and Russia.
Within this environment, significant middle powers—including the ROK, Australia, Vietnam, and Singapore—face the complex task of navigating a polarized security landscape while maintaining their own diplomatic and economic autonomy. Whether this era serves as a precursor to conflict or a new framework for cooperation, the entrenched rivalry between Washington and Beijing remains the defining feature of the era.
Consequently, this course is designed to prepare students for these realities. The primary objective is to cultivate a new generation of diplomats, security analysts, and journalists who possess a sophisticated understanding of the region’s history and the dynamics of modern great power rivalry.
- Teachnig Method
Student Attendance/Participation: 10 percent of the total grade. It will be based on attention/interest paid to the session, and consistency throughout the semester
PowerPoint Presentation: 10 percent of the total grade
Quiz1: 10 percent of the total grade
Quiz2: 10 percent of the total grade
Midterm Exam: 30 percent of the total grade. It will comprise a set of identification/short-answer questions and one essay question.
Final Exam: 30 percent of the total grade. The final exam is cumulative and will consist of a set of identification/short-answer questions and one essay question.
- Textbook
- Assessment
- Requiments
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- Practical application of the course
Analyze the geostrategic centrality of the Asia-Pacific region in the 2026 global order.
Evaluate the diplomatic and security strategies of secondary powers attempting to manage great power rivalry.
Contextualize current events within the history of great power competition in the region.
Prepare future diplomats, security analysts, and journalists with the theoretical and historical frameworks necessary to navigate the complexities of Asian international relations.
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