Civil Society and Alternative Security Concepts in Northeast Asia in the 21st Century

摘要

From 2012, the Northeast Asia region has seen a surge in tensions over territorial disputes, North Korean missile and nuclear tests, deployment of THAAD system to South Korea, and continuous presence of the United States. Traditional security concept with its deterrence, power projection, and alliances failed to create a stable security environment in this part of the world. The article examines the potential of civil society to provide an alternative answer to the existing security system, and introduces three alternative security concepts that emerged from transnational cooperation between civil society groups based in different countries of the Northeast Asia region.