The Return of Geopolitics

Politics & Society

The End of the Dream of Economic Integration

Updated: 2026.06.02

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The Return of Geopolitics

The End of the Dream of Economic Integration

지정학의 귀환

경제 통합의 꿈, 그 끝자락에서

Articles

US Threat of Greenland Tariffs Raises European Geopolitical Risks

Videos

European leaders condemn US President Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland | BBC News EU, Mercosur sign trade pact after 25 years of talks | REUTERS

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

The article calls “decoupling" a “prophetic” word. Have you ever said something that turned out to be true later? What was it?

글에서는 “디커플링”이라는 단어를 “예언적인” 단어라고 표현합니다. 여러분도 나중에 실제로 맞아떨어진 말을 해 본 적 있으신가요? 어떤 말이었나요?

Did you ever believe that trade would prevent war? Do you still?

무역이 전쟁을 막을 수 있다고 믿은 적이 있으십니까? 지금도 그렇게 믿으시나요?

Which moment, in your view, marked the real end of the "golden age"?

"황금기"의 진정한 종말을 알린 순간은 언제라고 생각하십니까?

Was the shift from efficiency to security inevitable, or a policy choice?

효율성에서 안보로의 전환은 필연이었을까요, 아니면 정책적 선택이었을까요?

What's the difference between a “hostile” person and an “unfriendly” person? Give an example of each.

“적대적인” 사람과 “불친절한” 사람은 어떤 차이가 있을까요? 각각의 예를 들어 설명해 보세요.

Can old alliances survive when allies start treating each other as economic rivals?

동맹국들이 서로를 경제적 경쟁자로 대하기 시작할 때, 오래된 동맹은 살아남을 수 있을까요?

Has globalization truly ended, or just changed shape?

세계화는 정말 끝난 것일까요, 아니면 모습만 바뀐 것일까요?

Q10

The article talks about economic “coercion”. Have you ever felt pressured to do something because you needed something from someone? Tell us about it.

글에서는 경제적 “강압”에 대해 이야기합니다. 여러분도 누군가에게 필요한 것이 있어서 어쩔 수 없이 어떤 일을 해야 한다는 압박을 느껴 본 적이 있나요? 그 경험을 이야기해 보세요.

Q11

Are multinational corporations victims of geopolitics, or partly its architects?

다국적 기업은 지정학의 피해자일까요, 아니면 그들 역시 일부를 설계하고 있을까요?

Q12

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

prophetic

correctly predicting what will happen in the future

Example

His warning about climate change now seems prophetic.

Example

The novel was considered prophetic because it described technology similar to today’s AI.

punitive

intended to punish someone

Example

The company faced punitive measures after breaking the law.

Example

Some people argued that the new fines were too punitive.

deploy

to move people or equipment into position for a specific purpose

Example

The government decided to deploy more firefighters to the area.

Example

The company plans to deploy new AI systems next year.

hostile

unfriendly, aggressive, or opposing

Example

The speaker faced hostile questions from the audience.

Example

Animals can become hostile when they feel threatened.

coercion

the act of forcing someone to do something against their will

Example

The agreement was signed without coercion from either side.

Example

The law protects workers from threats and coercion.

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