摘要
Abstract
In asymmetric alliances,weaker nations are often passive"security dependents,"but structural power in specific industries can allow them to redefine the alliance and enhance their strategic autonomy,as exemplified by South Korea in the ROK-U.S.alliance.This article analyzes how South Korea,by providing efficient shipbuilding,maintenance,and technical support,has become a key node in maintaining the maritime deployment chain of the U.S.Indo-Pacific strategy,thereby transforming itself from a"security dependent"to a"capability exporter."Based on this,South Korea supports the U.S.in extending its deterrence through shipbuilding cooperation while simultaneously gaining bargaining power within the alliance through a"linkage"strategy.Furthermore,South Korea embeds itself in the U.S.Indo-Pacific system with a functional positioning as a"global hub nation,"incorporating ocean governance,green shipping,and the polar agenda into the alliance framework,thus promoting the dual expansion of the alliance's functions and geographical boundaries.Nevertheless,ROK-U.S.shipbuilding cooperation is still constrained by factors such as industrial fragmentation within the U.S.,legal rigidity,and differences in bilateral strategic interests.Overall,shipbuilding cooperation is an important path for South Korea to enhance its strategic autonomy and institutional discourse power within the alliance,but its sustainability still depends on the improvement of the U.S.industrial ecosystem and the continuous adjustment of the strategic goals of both countries.关键词
结构性权力优势/同盟/扩展/挑战/造船业合作Key words
structural power advantage/alliance/expansion/challenge/shipbuilding cooperation分类
社会科学
