Transcript What is Diplomacy

My Life as a Korean Diplomat
(1974-2010)
Amb. Yim Sung-joon
Distinguished Professor
Ⅰ. Introduction
◆ What is Diplomacy ‼
1. Definition
▷ Conducting negotiations between representatives
of groups or states in many fields.
- peace-making, trade, war, economics, culture etc
Holbein Hans ‘s The Ambassadors(1533 )
National Gallery, London
2. History of Diplomacy
▷ Ancient Roots
- In Egypt and Greece
▷ Roots of Modern diplomacy
- 13th century, State of Northern Italy in early Renaissance
3. Diplomats and Diplomatic Missions
▷ Diplomatic Recognition
- State acknowledgement of an act or status of another state or
government
▷ Diplomacy and Espionage
- Closely linked
▷ Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges
- Sanctity / 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
Credential
Inauguration
4. Diplomatic Resolution of Problems
▷ Arbitration and Mediation
- Usually abide by international law and justice
- In the modern era carried out by the ICJ
▷ Conferences
- Principles of int’l fairness, logic and protocol
▷ Negotiations
- No established rules but general principals and precedents
5. Public Diplomacy
▷ Soft Power (Joseph Nye of Harvard Univ. )
- What is Hard Power ‼
- To attract or repel other actors to "want what you want."
Ⅱ. Characteristics of Korean Diplomacy
1. Geopolitical Location of the Korean Peninsula
▷ 4 Powers : US, Japan, China and Russia
▷ Armistice Agreement between N. Korea
2. North Korea
▷ Nuclear Issue and 6 Party Talks
▷ Kumgang Mt. tourism, Gaesung Industrial Complex
▷ Sinking of the naval corvette Cheonan ?
3. A Success Story
▷ 14th largest economy
- 1960 similar to Kenya (President Obama, Nairobi Univ.)
▷ A full Democracy
4. Global Korea
▷ ODA (Official Development Assistance)
- Poverty reduction and sustainable development
- All people have the right to live like a human being
- OECD recommendations to contribute 0.6% of GNI as ODA
Korea currently gives around 0.07% of its GNI to ODA
▷ PKO (Peace Keeping Operation)
- Maintain international peace and security throughout the world
- Korea active in UN PKO since 1992
1,500 Korean troops engaged in PKO in 13 countries
(Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Lebanon, etc)
▷ G-20 (Group of Twenty)
- Cooperation and consultation on matters pertaining to the
international financial system
- 85% of global GNI, 80% of world trade and two-thirds of the
world population
Ⅲ. My Diplomatic Career
1. Diplomatic Training (1975-78)
✔ Basic training
✔ Overseas training
- Oxford University
- Keio University
2. Intensive Career Building (1978-95)
✔ Korean Embassy in Japan
✔ Korean Embassy in Burma (Myanmar)
- 1983 Rangoon bombing by N. Korean Terrorists
✔ Korean Embassy in the U.S.
- Congressional Counselor
- Political Counselor
Keio Univ.
Oxford Univ.
1983 Rangoon bombing by N. Korean Terrorists
✔ Secretary for Foreign Affairs to President Kim Young sam
✔ Director –General, American Affair Bureau
3. Major Posts (1996-2007)
✔ Ambassador to Egypt
✔ Executive Director for Preparation of ASEM
✔ Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
✔ Senior Security to President Kim Dae jung for
Foreign Affairs and National Security
✔ Ambassador to Canada
Senior Security to President Kim Dae jung
Foreign Affairs and National Security
Ambassador to Canada
Ⅳ. Conclusion
▷ President of the Korea Foundation(2007-2010)
✔ Public Diplomacy
- Linked to Soft Power
- Euphemism for Propaganda
- All activities that are designed to appeal to publics,
to enhance the home country's attractiveness or appeal
- 1960s United States Information Agency (USIA)
influencing public opinion during the Cold War
- Hard Power + Soft Power = Smart Power
The Korea Foundation
The Korea Society
Thank you