(사)국제융복합연구원

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This study examines the impact of various security threats caused by climate change on stability in Northeast Asia and explores ways to establish a South Korea-led regional military cooperation system in response. Climate change is acting as a transnational security threat in the Northeast Asian region, manifesting as increased natural disasters, intensifying resource shortages, transboundary environmental pollution, and potential refugee displacement. However, this research confirms that existing cooperation mechanisms are constrained by geopolitical conflicts, lack of institutional binding power, and mutual distrust, limiting effective responses. Against this backdrop, this study suggests the possibility of South Korea leading a practical military cooperation system centered on climate security, leveraging its middle power status and disaster response experience. Specifically, it proposes a conceptual framework called the “Northeast Asia Climate Response Coordination Mechanism” and a phased approach strategy, seeking ways to gradually expand the scope of substantive cooperation beginning with information sharing and tabletop exercises. By presenting a practical model that can bypass traditional security dilemmas and contribute to regional stability through functional cooperation, this research aims to enhance South Korea’s regional leadership and promote Northeast Asian cooperation in the era of climate change.

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