Building Trust, Building Peace: Role of Confidence-Building Measures on Korean Peninsula

Jun 4, 2024 | Simon Hutagalung
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The Korean Peninsula has a long history of tension and conflict. The relationship between North and South Korea is complicated by historical grievances ideological differences and geopolitical dynamics.  Various confidence-building measures (CBMs) have been proposed and partially implemented promote to stability peace prevent and conflict.

These measures aim to increase transparency, reduce hostility, and encourage cooperation in military humanitarian, political economic cultural, environmental and areas.  This essay examines the effectiveness of these CBMs in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, considering historical precedents and current efforts.