ABSTRACT

The relative importance of public opinion in shaping foreign policy is a central area of research in international relations and public policy. This article aims to show how public opinion has influenced South Korea’s foreign-policy decision-making process and explores unique aspects of the Korean foreign policy. To this end, the article argues that the THAAD deployment and the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) are examples of foreign policies that were influenced by the traumatic memory of historical events, focusing on four variables: stage of the policy process, strength of the opposition, an imminent sense of threat, and the impact of national trauma. The theoretical framework presented in this study will contribute to a more analytical understanding of the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy in many states.

摘要

舆论在塑造外交政策中的相对重要性是国际关系和公共政策研究的核心领域。本文旨在展示公众舆论如何影响韩国的外交政策决策过程，并探讨韩国外交政策的独特方面。为此，文章认为，萨德部署和《军事信息安全总协定》（GSOMIA）是受历史事件创伤记忆影响的外交政策的例子，重点关注四个变量：政策进程的阶段、实力反对派、迫在眉睫的威胁感以及国家创伤的影响。