Democratic Consolidation in South Korea, Military-First Politics in North Korea, and Strategic Readjustment in the ROK-U.S.-DPRK Triangle
Abstract
The 16th presidential election on December 19, 2002, was a milestone in the course of democratic consolidation in the Republic of Korea. This volume examines the significance of the election in the history of ROK political development from historical and comparative perspectives; analyzes key election statistics and main electoral strategies and tactics; assesses the election impact on the ROK domestic politics, economy, and social development; and reviews its implications for the inter-Korean relations and ROKs diplomacy. This book also evaluates President Roh Moo-hyuns policy aimed at establishing a self-reliant armed forces structure in the ROK, considers the long-term sustainability of the U.S.-ROK alliance in the context of the ROK domestic trends and global U.S. defense transformation strategy, examines the impact of the U.S.-ROK military force realignment on the peninsula on the global war against terrorism, regional WMD proliferation concerns, the South-North Korean conflict resolution, the U.S.-Japanese security alliance, engagement with the rising China, and on other security relations in Northeast Asia. Finally, this book will briefly explore the prospects for developing a multilateral regional security architecture in Northeast Asia.,
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1031436
Entities
People
- Alexandre Y. Mansourov
Organizations
- Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies