Japan-ROK Defense Cooperation -from the post-Cold War to the present

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K01510
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 06020:International relations-related
• Research Institution: Kanda University of International Studies
• Principal Investigator: Sakata Yasuyo 神田外語大学, グローバル・リベラルアーツ学部, 教授 (60306412)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 崔 慶原 常葉大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (00637382) ; 冨樫 あゆみ 東洋英和女学院大学, 国際社会学部, 准教授 (50783966) ; 伊藤 弘太郎 法政大学, 人間環境学部, 講師 (80838053)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 日韓関係 / 日米韓 / 安全保障 / 同盟 / 防衛交流 / 防衛協力 / 自衛隊 / 韓国軍

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The bilateral Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) relationship experienced one of the most tumultuous years in 2018-2019, which led to a crisis not only in diplomatic but also defense and security relations. This study reviewed Japan-ROK defense exchange and cooperation from the post-Cold War period to the present, and examined its objectives, achievements and tasks, to understand the cycle of progress and regress in bilateral relations and provide a more balanced understanding for future relations. Japan-ROK defense relations were divided into three periods, the 1990s (progress), 2000s (stagnation), 2010s (reboot and regress). The research included not only document research, but also interviews of practitioners, former defense and security officials and researchers mainly in Japan and the ROK. Research results were shared in academic journals and magazines, think tanks and academic associations, and public lectures. Book publication is planned.

Free Research Field

国際関係

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の意義は、日本の安全保障協力関係の中でも最も研究が遅れている日韓防衛・安全保障協力について、冷戦後から現在に至るまでの政策史・通史をまとめ、より客観的かつ冷静に考えるための土台を提供することにある。政策のテキスト分析のみならず、政策関係者のインタビューで得られた現場の「声」も伝えた。講演や学会等における本研究成果の公表を通して、学術的かつ社会的に一定の理解を深めることに貢献できた。書籍出版を含め、今後も成果の公表を進める。