Pub Date : 2024-08-24DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09433-z
Shay Yeger, Guy Podoler
This study explores the intersection of media and policy in inter-Korean relations, focusing on the impact of South Korean media on the government’s response to the North Korean famine. Examining the famine through the “CNN effect” and Robinson’s “policy-media interaction model,” we move beyond simplistic cause-and-effect narratives and assess the media’s potential to drive policy change in a unique context: a divided nation marked by both deep animosity and shared cultural ties. Our analysis reveals that the South Korean media predominantly conveyed informative narratives rather than emotional ones during the coverage of the North Korean famine. We argue that, consistent with the interaction model, the media primarily functioned to solidify societal consensus on humanitarian aid, rather than directly shaping government policy. Robinson’s framework supports this finding, suggesting that media influence diminishes when policy goals are clearly defined, as they were for South Korea’s response to the famine. However, this study also addresses the limitations of Robinson’s model, noting that it may oversimplify media behavior by neglecting crucial cultural, political, and historical factors. Ultimately, this study sheds light on the nuanced dynamics of media, policy, and inter-Korean relations in the face of a humanitarian crisis.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-19DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09432-0
Nguyen Thi My Hanh
During the first half of the nineteenth century, Vietnam was considered the “center” of the “tributary system” in mainland Southeast Asia. As a major country in the region at that time, Vietnam tried to fulfill its responsibilities in the role of mediator to settle disputes and conflicts between countries, typically conflicts between Siam and Chenla and Siam and Van Tuong. In the context of being an equal country with Siam in terms of potential, and a “superior” country in relation to the “vassals” of Chenla and Van Tuong, it was not easy for the Nguyen Dynasty to find a suitable countermeasure to mediate these conflicts. However, with the policy of “positive neutrality,” the Nguyen Dynasty achieved great success in dissolving the contradictions between these relationships at that time. These successes have left many valuable lessons for Vietnam in its diplomatic behavior with countries in the region and in the world today.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09430-2
Asad Ullah, Xinlei Li
{"title":"Navigating the Persian Gulf Security Complex: Saudi-Iran Rapprochement in an Era of Great Power Competition","authors":"Asad Ullah, Xinlei Li","doi":"10.1007/s12140-024-09430-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-024-09430-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-12DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09428-w
Ying-kit Chan, Peera Charoenvattananukul
{"title":"Singapore’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Case of Principled Hedging","authors":"Ying-kit Chan, Peera Charoenvattananukul","doi":"10.1007/s12140-024-09428-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-024-09428-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141354275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-03DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09425-z
Olzhas Baisalbek, Ka Wai Christopher Hor, F. Kukeyeva, K. Baizakova, M. Augan
{"title":"Exploring Opportunities and Limitations of Kazakhstan’s Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation in Renewable Energy within Central Asia: A Comprehensive Analysis","authors":"Olzhas Baisalbek, Ka Wai Christopher Hor, F. Kukeyeva, K. Baizakova, M. Augan","doi":"10.1007/s12140-024-09425-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-024-09425-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140748402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.1007/s12140-024-09424-0
Paulo Afonso Brardo Duarte, Amit Gupta, Bruna Cristina Delvaje
{"title":"Multilateralism and Soft Power Made-in-China: (re)Adjusting Role Conception to Meet International Expectations","authors":"Paulo Afonso Brardo Duarte, Amit Gupta, Bruna Cristina Delvaje","doi":"10.1007/s12140-024-09424-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-024-09424-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140079084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-05DOI: 10.1007/s12140-023-09422-8
Matthew Hurst
{"title":"Negotiating with the Past: China’s Tactical Use of History, Emotion and Identity in the Sino-British Talks on the Future of Hong Kong","authors":"Matthew Hurst","doi":"10.1007/s12140-023-09422-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-023-09422-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139381944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-26DOI: 10.1007/s12140-023-09423-7
I. Permata
{"title":"Hydro-Hegemony Assertion: the Dragon on the Mainland Southeast Asia","authors":"I. Permata","doi":"10.1007/s12140-023-09423-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-023-09423-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139155201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1007/s12140-023-09421-9
Hyomin Jung
{"title":"South Korea’s Fragmented Aid Structure from the 1960s to Early 1990s: Analysis Through Path Dependence","authors":"Hyomin Jung","doi":"10.1007/s12140-023-09421-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-023-09421-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135321079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.1007/s12140-023-09420-w
Kerry Liu
{"title":"The Australian Public’s Concerns about Potential War with China: 2013–2023","authors":"Kerry Liu","doi":"10.1007/s12140-023-09420-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12140-023-09420-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53913,"journal":{"name":"East Asia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135863627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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