The Influence of Small States upon the Superpowers

United States-South Korean Relations as a Case Study, 1950–53

Bibliographic Data

ID6410596
AuthorsChang Jin Park (Cal Poly Humboldt, corresponding author)
Year1975
Volume28
Issue1
Pages97-117
Publication date1975-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Politics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0043-8871 • E-ISSN: 1086-3338
PublisherProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2307/2010031
OpenAlexW2313229923
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited14

One of the important developments in world politics during the cold-war era was the relationship between the superpowers and small nation-states. In contrast to the period before the cold war, small nation-states had considerable latitude for maneuvering in pursuit of their own interests. This phenomenon was largely rooted in the imperatives of the cold war. The relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea during the period of the Korean War is critically analyzed in light of the new reality in international relations. South Korea tried to influence the conduct of the United States in Korea by employing five techniques: (1) a public call for assistance; (2) a public call for mutual cooperation against the common enemy; (3) a calculated policy proposal for bargaining advantage; (4) refusal to cooperate; and (5) moral suasion. These techniques are examined, with the conclusion that of the five, (1) and (2) were effective; (3) and (4) were least effective; and (5) was most effective

Adversary · Cold war · Development economics · Economics · Foreign policy · International relations · Period (music · Phenomenon · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies · Law

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