As the 6th anniversary of the September 19 North-South Military Agreement approaches, experts have proposed solutions to the escalating war crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
At 10:30 am on the 11th, the candlelight vigil, the offices of Kim Jun-hyung, a member of the National Assembly from the Fatherland Innovation Party, and Jeong Hye-gyeong, a member of the National Assembly from the Progressive Party, held a discussion in the 3rd conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Hall on the topic of “Structural causes and solutions to the crisis of war on the Korean Peninsula.”
The discussion was moderated by Kim Jin-hyang, the standing chairman of the Korean Peninsula Peace Economy Conference. The panelists included Moon Jang-ryeol, former professor at the National Defense University, Lee Hae-young, professor of international relations at Hanshin University, Kim Dong-yeop, professor at the University of North Korean Studies, and Lee Jang-hee, standing representative of the Seoul Independent Unification Peace Solidarity and international law scholar.
In addition, Kim Jae-yeon, standing representative of the Progressive Party, Kwon Oh-hyeok, co-representative of the Candlelight Movement, Koh Eun-gwang-soon, chairman of the Peace Mothers Association, and Kang Jeong-gu, professor emeritus of Dongguk University also attended.
In his remarks, Standing Representative Kim Jae-yeon said, “We will mobilize all our strength to work together to overcome the difficult war crisis on the Korean Peninsula and create peace again.”
Co-CEO Kwon Oh-hyuk said in his opening remarks, “If we do not stop the tyranny of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, which is trying to escape the regime crisis into a war crisis, war could become a reality, and martial law and permanent rule may not be impossible.” He added, “Citizens from all walks of life must take active measures to stop Yoon Seok-yeol’s tyranny.”
Standing Chairman Kim Jin-hyang said, “There is no war caused by accidental clashes,” and stressed that in order to end the recurring war crisis on the Korean Peninsula, we must look into the essence of the problem.
The speakers’ presentations followed.
Moon Jang-ryeol, a former professor at the National Defense University, pointed out seven problems with the signing of the Korea-US-Japan Security Cooperation Framework Memorandum of Understanding on July 28: ▲Korea becoming the vanguard of the ‘new Cold War’ confrontation and taking on disadvantages and risks ▲Increased possibility of being drawn into military conflict between the US and China ▲Increased risk of war on the Korean Peninsula ▲Deepening military dependence on the US ▲Realization of Japan’s military intervention in the Korean Peninsula ▲Destruction of peace on the Korean Peninsula and inter-Korean relations ▲Economic damage and deepening social division.
He also said, “The country that can become the cause of conflict is, of course, the United States. The United States is the country that wages and likes war the most,” and pointed out that “(in order to resolve the war crisis on the Korean Peninsula and establish peace) the most important thing is to restore inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation to an irreversible and firm level.”
Professor Lee Hae-young said in relation to the US revision of its “nuclear operation guidelines” last March, “It is an instruction from the US to prepare for three nuclear wars on three fronts (North Korea, China, and Russia),” and “North Korea being called out means that a nuclear war will break out on the Korean Peninsula.”
While assessing the US position by saying, “I absolutely cannot understand how the US can win a nuclear war against North Korea, China, and Russia simultaneously and consecutively,” he took a serious view of the situation, saying that if a local war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula, it will progress in that order: all-out war, international war, and nuclear war.
Professor Kim Dong-yeop said, “If we fail to overcome the structural situation of division and the Cold War, the crisis of war and the suffering of future generations will never be resolved,” and he believed that the government, civil society groups, and the public have a duty to act for peace on the Korean Peninsula, but that the political world has the greatest responsibility.
He warned that the starting point of the current military crisis on the Korean Peninsula was not North Korea’s sewage balloon, but the United States, which pushed for military cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan and the strengthening of the UN, thereby heightening the military crisis, and that “(yet) our political circles are not taking responsibility. (If this continues) the suffering will fall on the people.”
Standing Representative Lee Jang-hee said, “Peace and inter-Korean issues should always be viewed from three dimensions: international, inter-Korean, and domestic,” and among these, “the domestic dimension is the most important.”
In this regard, it was pointed out that the South and the North had agreed on important contents for achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula in the April 27 Panmunjom Joint Declaration, the September 19 Pyongyang Joint Declaration, and the attached September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement, but that the Yoon Seok-yeol administration rendered them ineffective by suspending the effectiveness of the September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement.
Meanwhile, he argued that the National Assembly and civil society should take the lead in enacting a “special peace law that goes beyond the National Security Act and the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act” and that “any entry of foreign troops into the Korean Peninsula must require National Assembly ratification and consent.”
Meanwhile, Professor Emeritus Kang Jeong-gu of Dongguk University asked, “If the United States had not faced a hegemony crisis, would the current military alliance between Korea, the United States, and Japan and the crisis of war on the Korean Peninsula have appeared so solemnly? Probably not.” He pointed out that “We are facing this enormous crisis because the Korean Peninsula is at the forefront of a structure that is directly connected to the flow of the world situation.”
He also said that although the previous government had tried to find a breakthrough in inter-Korean relations, it was frustrated by the world order led by the United States, and that “in the long term, I believe that the world order will change after about 2035. The United States is bound to fail,” and insisted that we must prepare for this.
Below is the full video of the discussion.
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Escalating War Crisis on the Korean Peninsula: Experts Propose Solutions
As the 6th anniversary of the September 19 North-South Military Agreement approaches, experts have gathered to discuss the escalating war crisis on the Korean Peninsula and propose solutions to overcome the difficult situation.
The Korean War: A Brief History
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What are the proposed solutions experts suggest for resolving the escalating war crisis on the Korean Peninsula?
Escalating War Crisis on the Korean Peninsula: Experts Propose Solutions
As the 6th anniversary of the September 19 North-South Military Agreement approaches, experts have gathered to discuss the escalating war crisis on the Korean Peninsula. The crisis has raised concerns about the possibility of conflict breaking out on the peninsula, and experts are calling for urgent measures to prevent it.
The Korean Peninsula has a complex history of conflict, with the Korean War (1950-1953) being a significant event in its history [1[1]. The war was fought between North Korea, aided by China, and South Korea, aided by the United Nations with the United States as the principal contributor [2[2]. The war resulted in the deaths of millions of people and the division of the peninsula along the 38th parallel [3[3].
Recently, a discussion was held in the 3rd conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Hall on the topic of “Structural causes and solutions to the crisis of war on the Korean Peninsula.” The discussion was moderated by Kim Jin-hyang, the standing chairman of the Korean Peninsula Peace Economy Conference. The panelists included Moon Jang-ryeol, former professor at the National Defense University, Lee Hae-young, professor of international relations at Hanshin University, Kim Dong-yeop, professor at the University of North Korean Studies, and Lee Jang-hee, standing representative of the Seoul Independent Unification Peace Solidarity and international law scholar.
In his remarks, Standing Representative Kim Jae-yeon said, “We will mobilize all our strength to work together to overcome the difficult war crisis on the Korean Peninsula and create peace again.” Co-CEO Kwon Oh-hyuk added, “If we do not stop the tyranny of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, which is trying to escape the regime crisis into a war crisis, war could become a reality, and martial law and permanent rule may not be impossible.”
Standing Chairman Kim Jin-hyang stressed that in order to end the recurring war crisis on the Korean Peninsula, we must look into the essence of the problem. Moon Jang-ryeol, a former professor at the National Defense University, pointed out seven problems with the signing of the Korea-US-Japan Security Cooperation Framework Memorandum of Understanding on July 28, including Korea becoming the vanguard of the ‘new Cold War’ confrontation and taking on disadvantages and risks.
The experts highlighted the importance of addressing the structural causes of the war crisis on the Korean Peninsula. They emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach that takes into account the complex history of the peninsula, the interests of all parties involved, and the devastating consequences of war.
As the 6th anniversary of the September 19 North-South Military Agreement approaches, it is crucial that experts, policymakers, and citizens come together to find solutions to the escalating war crisis on the Korean Peninsula. The world cannot afford another devastating conflict on the peninsula, and it is our collective responsibility to work towards peace and stability.
References:
[1] Korean War | Combatants, Summary, Years, Map | Britannica
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