拜登政府的朝核政策:目标与手段的异化

The Biden Administration's North Korea Policy:Adjusting Objectives and Strategies

近期,朝鲜频繁试射包括洲际导弹在内的战略武器,甚至会进行新的核试验,韩国“拥核”呼声前所未有地高涨,朝鲜半岛核扩散风险加剧。拜登政府的朝核政策出现了明显的变化,从把无核化作为“目标”,异化为将其作为地缘政治工具,以服务于美国的“印太战略”。拜登政府朝核政策的调整主要表现在不是以解决朝核问题为主,而是以避免矛盾失控为重,同时利用韩国对朝鲜核导的担忧,加大在韩国的军事部署,强化对相关国家的战略威慑与压制。拜登政府朝核政策异化的动因既缘于美国外交政策议程的优先性,也基于维护美韩同盟关系的需要,以及解决朝核问题历史教训所带来的影响。各方应创造有利于对话的条件,加快推进朝核问题政治解决进程。

The Korean Peninsula has recently witnessed a surge in North Korea's frequent testing of strategic weapons,including intercontinental missiles,and there were even rumors that a potential nuclear test might be underway.On the other hand,the call for South Korea to acquire nuclear weapons has reached an unprecedented level.In response to the increasing risk of nuclear proliferation on the Korean Peninsula,the Biden administration's North Korea policy has undergone noticeable changes.While previously treating North Korea's denuclearization as the“ultimate goal”,the U.S.government is transforming it into a geopolitical tool aimed at serving America's“Indo-Pacific Strategy”.The adjustment of the Biden administration's North Korea policy is primarily characterized by prioritizing conflict management over resolving the nuclear issue.Meanwhile,the Biden administration actively exploits South Korea's concerns over North Korea's actions by increasing military deployments in South Korea,with the intention of bolstering strategic deterrence and containment against relevant major powers.The adjustment in the Biden administration's North Korea policy stems from both the priority of its foreign policy agenda and the need to maintain the U.S.-South Korea alliance,as well as the influence of historical lessons learned from the North Korean nuclear issue.It is imperative for relevant countries to foster a conducive atmosphere for dialogue and expedite the political resolution process of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.