Defraigne, Jean-ChristopheBugnet-Girod, DiegoDiegoBugnet-Girod2025-07-012025-07-012025-06-0220252025-06-02https://hdl.handle.net/2078.2/43356The impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on April 4, 2025, has revived the debate on the country's future relations with its Japanese neighbor. In addition, the increase in geopolitical tensions, marked by the Sino-American rivalry, the growing threat of North Korea's nuclear program, and the current Ukrainian conflict, is reviving the need for enhanced cooperation not only in Europe but also in Asia. However, the possibility of a U.S withdrawal from NATO and the weakening of a trilateral alliance (ROK-Japan-U.S.) accentuates regional impact and global security architectures. The post-World War II period was not only characterized by the Cold War, but also marked the beginning of a process of reconciliation between nations. If the Franco-German reconciliation was a success and represents a flagship example, this path is still latent for the North Asian countries, and in particular between Japan and South Korea. The objective of this thesis is to identify and compare the factors that explain the different trajectories that have been made in Europe and Asia.ReconciliationAsiaEuropeMemorytext::thesis::master thesis