ABSTRACT
The historic summit between the leaders of the two Koreas in June 2000 gave
new hope for a gradual and peaceful integration of these two countries that have
been separated for more than fifty years. If inter-Korean dialogue proceeds
smoothly with the support of the major powers with interests in the Korean
Peninsula, it will offer an opportunity to reintegrate the divided peninsula and
reposition the area in the changing geopolitical landscape of contemporary
North-East Asia.