윤석열 정부의 자유·평화·번영의 인도·태평양 전략 추진에 따른 태평양도서국(太平洋島嶼國) 접근 전략 연구 = A Study on the Approach Strategy of Pacific Island Countries Following the Yoon Seok-yeol Administration's Indo-Pacific Strategy of Freedom, Peace, and Prosperity

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study considered that the complex importance of Pacific Island countries, including politics and economy, society and culture, ecology and environment, oceans and fisheries, health and medicine, resources and history, will increase further. The purpose of this study was to contribute to Korea's international community by studying Korea's perspective and approach strategy toward Pacific Island countries. Hence, future research should review the history of Pacific Island countries, early Europeans' perception of the Pacific region, and historical links with Korea to suggest perspectives and approach strategies that Korea should establish. In particular, the Yoon Seok-yeol government's Indo-Pacific Strategy emphasizes that Korea will contribute to the freedom, peace, and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific and lead the process so that all countries in the Indo-Pacific region coexist harmoniously. In this regard, it is proposed that international norms will be observed and regulations established based on universal values, including freedom, democracy, rule of law, and human rights, will be strengthened. Strengthening cooperation with other countries in various key fields is the core theme and main context that runs through the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
As a result of the study, the direction of development approach strategies for Pacific Island countries is presented as follows. First, it is an active diplomatic response. Second, it is a search for a new independent and comprehensive foreign strategy and regional cooperation based on the Indo-Pacific strategy. Third is expanding Korea's role and contribution to the Pacific Islands region. Fourth, the linkage and cooperation with Pacific Island countries will be upgraded to the external strategy level and further expanded. Under the direction of this Pacific Island country development approach strategy, specific development approach strategies are presented as follows. First, strengthen economic cooperation and promote diversification strategies. Second, the strategy to promote infrastructure construction and development projects is promoted. Third, the promotion of sustainable development promotion strategies in response to sea level rise. Fourth is the promotion of education and cultural tourism exchange promotion strategies. Fifth, the promotion of security cooperation promotion approach strategies. Yet, the most important thing is that Korea must have a differentiated strategy when the world is courting Pacific Island countries. In addition, it should be kept in mind that a strategic approach is needed to specify cooperative projects tailored to the characteristics of Pacific Island countries.