Democracy Paradox Is Reunification Still Possible? Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo on Korea
Sep 12, 2023
The podcast features Victor Cha, a professor of government at Georgetown University and Ramon Pacheco Pardo, a professor of international relations at King’s College London. They discuss the stability of North Korea, the Korean War and its aftermath, the prospects of democracy, and the feasibility of reunification between North and South Korea. They also explore the economic divide between the two countries, the challenges of changing the North Korean regime, and the possibility of a soft landing towards reunification.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The History of Korea and the Concept of Unity
03:39 • 5min
Perception of South Korea's Importance
08:22 • 8min
Economic Development and the North-South Divide
16:04 • 23min
The Challenges of Changing the Regime in North Korea
39:22 • 12min
The Possibility of a Soft Landing and the Resilience of Korea
51:37 • 3min