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Urs Gerber: Why inter-Korean relations are back to square one

2024/11/28
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Urs Gerber将军认为,当前的朝韩关系已经回到了2017年“烈火与怒火”时期之前的状态,紧张局势显著加剧。他指出,朝韩之间的铁路和公路连接已经被切断,朝鲜似乎正在沿着与韩国接壤的边界筑起新的隔离带。这表明,尽管曾经有过缓和的迹象,但朝韩关系并没有取得实质性进展,反而倒退到了冲突的边缘。他回顾了2017年朴槿惠弹劾案期间的政治动荡,以及美国总统特朗普上任初期带来的不确定性,这些因素都加剧了当时的紧张局势。他认为,如今的局势与2017年相似,甚至更加严峻。 在谈到瑞士中立国监督委员会(NNSC)时,Gerber将军描述了该委员会的工作以及与瑞典代表团的合作。他指出,与过去相比,瑞士和瑞典之间的合作更加密切,这在一定程度上是由于任务范围的扩大以及在板门店的共同驻扎。尽管瑞士和瑞典在许多方面具有相似性,但在教育体系、社会保障等方面仍然存在差异,这可能会影响到双方在处理具体问题时的立场。他强调,在NNSC内部,瑞士和瑞典代表团之间的合作关系已经得到了显著改善,这对于有效履行监督职责至关重要。

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Major General Urs Gerber reflects on the state of inter-Korean relations, comparing the current situation to the heightened tensions of 2017. He notes a significant deterioration, highlighting the destruction of inter-Korean railroads and roads as a symbol of the current strained relationship. The armistice agreement is considered to be at a critical point.
  • Deterioration of inter-Korean relations since 2017
  • Destruction of inter-Korean railroads and roads
  • Heightened tensions due to North Korea's actions

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On this week’s episode, retired Major General Urs Gerber joins the podcast to discuss the current state of inter-Korean relations and what has changed since he served as head of the Swiss Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) in Panmunjom a decade ago. He also talks about the changing role of the NNSC since its formation […]