MB Doctrine foreign policy

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MB Doctrine foreign policy is the foreign policy framework of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, characterized by a more hardline stance toward North Korea and a strong emphasis on pragmatic, economy-focused diplomacy and closer ties with the United States.

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instanceOf South Korean foreign policy framework
foreign policy doctrine
alliedWith United States
appliesToCountry Republic of Korea
linked to: South Korea
associatedWithLeader Lee Myung-bak
countryOfOrigin South Korea
doctrineNameDerivedFrom Lee Myung-bak’s initials
emphasizes denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
economic interests in foreign relations
security alliance with the United States
endTime 2013
follows Sunshine Policy
hasKeyFeature assertive stance on security issues
closer trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan
conditional engagement with North Korea
economy-focused diplomacy
emphasis on export-led growth through diplomacy
emphasis on free trade agreements
emphasis on international status of South Korea as a middle power
emphasis on national interest
emphasis on reciprocity in inter-Korean relations
expansion of strategic partnerships with emerging economies
focus on energy security
focus on global economic cooperation
focus on resource diplomacy
hardline stance toward North Korea
linkage of inter-Korean aid to denuclearization
participation in global governance
pragmatic diplomacy
pro-U.S. alignment
promotion of green growth diplomacy
reduction of unconditional aid to North Korea
strengthening alliance with the United States
support for sanctions on North Korea after nuclear tests
ideologicallyContrastsWith Sunshine Policy
notableFTA KORUS FTA
policyOrientation conservative
pragmatic
positionOnNorthKorea conditional engagement based on denuclearization
support for international sanctions regime
support for strong deterrence posture
promotesAgreementType Free Trade Agreement
regionFocus Northeast Asia
global
replacedBy Park Geun-hye’s Trustpolitik
startTime 2008
timePeriod Lee Myung-bak administration
linked to: Lee Myung-bak

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Lee Myung-bak knownFor MB Doctrine foreign policy