DAFF 25A23 - South Korea’s Security and Strategic Challenges

This course will explore the security issues faced by South Korea through the examination of traditional and non-traditional threats. It will cover the historical context of the Korean Peninsula, ongoing military threats from North Korea, regional security dynamics, and emerging security dynamics such as cybersecurity and economic security. It will cover several key concepts (e.g. alliances, multilateralism, regional geopolitics, deterrence, human security…) that are essential for understanding the country’s complex security landscape while providing a foundation for analyzing South Korea’s national defense strategy, its international relations, and its security challenges.

Through case studies and in-class discussions, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of South Korea’s security environment, and the strategies employed to address these challenges, while preparing them to engage with contemporary security issues in East Asia with a nuanced and well-informed perspective.

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One group presentation with a topic chosen by the instructor (presented during the first session: presentations from session 2 to session 11) (25%)

Student engagement during the semester (participation in class discussions during and outside of class, ability to ask questions…) (10%)