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Park, Seo-Hyun. "Domestic-International Issue Linkage in Alliance Politics: A Comparison of Post-Iraq War Japanese and Korean Relations with the United States" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA, Feb 28, 2007 <Not Available>. 2008-12-11 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p178698_index.html>

Park, S. , 2007-02-28 "Domestic-International Issue Linkage in Alliance Politics: A Comparison of Post-Iraq War Japanese and Korean Relations with the United States" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association 48th Annual Convention, Hilton Chicago, CHICAGO, IL, USA Online <PDF>. 2008-12-11 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p178698_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: When, in September 2003, the U.S. requested that its allies dispatch troops to the Iraq war campaign in a show of support, both its partners in Asia complied. Although the rationale behind the decision was ?for the national interest? in both Japan and South Korea, the domestic context and public reaction surrounding the troops dispatch issue were greatly different. In contrast to the huge stir created in Korean domestic politics, there was not much debate or opposition noticeable in Japan. The question then is why the ?national interest? argument rang hollow in the Korean public?s ears while Japanese citizens tended to unconditionally support their government decision. Existing accounts have speculated on (1) the unraveling of the U.S.-Korean alliance versus the strong ties between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi and (2) the recent surge of anti-American sentiments in Korea. Yet, despite the different state of alliance relations, both the Japanese and Korean governments swiftly and aggressively decided to send troops to Iraq, even going against public opinion in the case of South Korean president Roh. In this paper, I offer an alternative explanation that takes seriously the domestic-international linkage in alliance politics, focusing on the type of issue linkage created by gaiatsu (external pressure), the domestic political context, and rhetorical entrapment of leaders through their previous interactions with the public. I argue that the Japanese domestic political scene was able to absorb the Bush administration?s demand for troops since the issue was linked diffusely to a wide array of agendas such as redemption for the painful criticism of ?checkbook diplomacy? during the first Gulf War, the expected quid pro quo assistance from the U.S. on the question of kidnapped Japanese in North Korea, and the LDP?s push for a greater role for the Self Defense Forces. In Korea, however, the troops dispatch issue was linked specifically and solely to the U.S.?s cooperation toward South Korea?s North Korea policy, a topic already highly contested in domestic politics. The issue became further polarized into pro- versus anti-alliance debates in Korea with the additional fuel of Roh?s perceived ?betrayal? by succumbing to U.S. pressure and overturning his previous anti-sadae (revering the great powers) rhetoric.

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