The Influence of the United States and the Soviet Union on the Advancement of Political Ideology on the Korean Peninsula, 1945-1953

Abstract

This research aims to study the ideological political actions of the superpowers, between the United States and the Soviet Union, which affected the relationship between North Korea and South Korea from 1945 to 1953. The researcher has identified 3 topics for the study: 1) did the influence of the United States and the Soviet Union influence the division of the Korean Peninsula from 1945 to 1953? 2) What were the political actions of the United States and the Soviet Union after the Korean War? and 3) What is the direction of the political conflict situation between the two Koreas at present? From the study, it can be concluded that from the past to the present, the United States and the Soviet Union have been involved in supporting the division of the two Koreas, and the leaders of both Koreas were willing. Due to political interests and power, the United States and the Soviet Union had to maintain their power on the Korean Peninsula to use as a buffer zone between their political ideological countries. When using an example to connect to current events, it can also be analyzed that North Korea's delivery of more than 1,000 containers of weapons to Russia to fight Ukraine means that North Korea and Russia still maintain good cooperation. North Korea's provocation this time may not be a provocation to claim pride and balance power. But it means intentionally challenging the United States. Therefore, if a war breaks out, the conflict between the two Koreas will not only be a problem on the peninsula, but also a conflict that is intentionally interfered by the superpowers, the United States and Russia.