1. Introduction to International Relations Spring 2013 Department of Political Science Prof. Hyun Seok YU

2. Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013) Westphalian System: The Beginning of the Modern International System(1648) -Sovereignty, International law, modern state Vienna System(Concert of Europe)(1815-1914) -French Revolution, Napoleon War -5 great powers cooperate for European balance of power -Maintaining status quo in Europe -Use conferences for mediating conflicts => long peace World War I(1914-1919) - the breakdown of balance of power -Versailles Peace Treaty(Versailles System) -Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points -League of Nations, Collective Security, International Society - short peace (20 years of Crisis) -The failure of idealism

3. Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013) WW II(1939-1945) and the Beginning of the Cold War -Hegemony Transition: the U.S. rise, Britain fall -United Nations: reflecting the reality -The Conflict between two superpowers: the U.S. and Soviet Union -Yalta System: The division of Germany and demilitarization of Japan Cold War(1947-1990) - Bipolar System: Balance of Power -Truman Doctrine/ Containment -NATO vs. Warsaw Pact - Ideology war - Arms Race, Deterrence, Nuclear Peace Post Cold War(1990- ?) -The fall of Soviet Union -The end of history? -Is Post-Cold War era more peaceful?: Clash of Civilization? - The change of bipolar system

4. International Relations in East Asia in 19 th century -Europe: Concert of Europe, outside Europe: Imperialism, Imperial order -Since the mid-19 th century European Imperialism invaded Asia: India(Britain), Ottoman Empire fell, China was opened by Imperial Europe. Sino-centrism and Chinese World Order -Modern international order based on sovereignty and international law replaced Chinese World Order based on tribute( 조공 ) 과 investiture( 책봉 ) -Hierarchical and tributary system -Relationship based on respect and patronage, not by contract The End of Sino-centrism and Chinese World Order 1842 Treaty of Nanking with Britain 1895 Japan defeated China(China-Japan War) The rise of Japan as a regional hegemon -Meiji Restoration/ Rich nation, Strong army -Accept modern international order Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013)

5. 9.11 & the International system: New Era?(2001- ) -The Erosion of the Westphalian System: The rise of non-state actors -New thinking of national security: New threat, enemy and war G2 Era: Controversies -China as an economic power (no. 2 as of 2011) -Influences over global agenda: G20, Copenhagen Climate change conference, Iran problem, North Korea problem -Increasing sphere of influences: Central Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia etc. Who wants G2 era: China’s suspicion -Responsible stakeholder -Burden sharing and constraint by the global norm Are two tigers getting along? -China: enemy or friend?, revisionist state vs. status quo state -Chimerica: growing interdependence -Containment vs. Engagement -Mutual interests prevail Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013)

6. U.S.-China Competition 1.Foreign Policy Change in Obama Administration(2009): Return to Asia(Pivot to Asia, Rebalancing) - U.S. engages in Asia’s regional architectures: accession to EAS(East Asian Summit) -Tension over South China Sea(Hillary Clinton’s speech: intention to play a role in the South China Sea arguing that “it is in the U.S. national interest to protect its and others’ access to, and security in, international waters.” -U.S. concerned the increasing influence of China in East Asia in economic and strategic realm: FTA with ASEAN, ODA, bilateral assistants to Cambodia, Myanmar etc.) Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013)

7. 2. U.S’ Strategy for Pivot to Asia -Bilateral: Indonesia, Vietnam/Cambodia, Myanmar -Multilateral: EAS, ARF(ADMM+) -Military strategies: Pacific-centered Military Strategies, focus on South China Sea -Economic strategies: TPP vs. RCEP 3. China’s core interest U.S.-China relations are the mixture of competition and cooperation Historical Overview of International Relations : From The Peace of Westphalia(1648) to G2 Era(2013)