East Asia at the Crossroads: A Comparative Study on Taiwan`s and Korea`s Reconciliation with Adversaries

Abstract

Security and political issues over the Taiwan Strait and the Korean Peninsula remain as flashpoints in East Asia since WWII. The authors argue that economic interdependence, together with negotiations and the political will of top leaders to pursue peace and stability, create a virtuous circle across the Taiwan Strait. This research further explores whether these conditions exist in inter-Korean relations.