South Korea and Its Security Environment (Korea's Position in the Power Relationship between the United States, the Soviet Union, Japan & China)
Abstract
This report begins with an overview of Korea's geography and historical background to illustrate the major impact they imparted on the current cultural environment -- social, economic, and political -- in Korea. Since the foreign policies of the neighboring big powers (US, USSR, Japan and China) dictate the destiny of Korea, a review is made of their interests in the Korean peninsula. The study then proceeds to take a look at the security environment on the Korean peninsula in terms of the international situations which surround the peninsula and the military environment, with particular attention to the military posture of both Koreas and the US forces in Korea. Lastly, the author attempts to clarify Korea's position in the power relationship between those four big powers with focus on Korea's major tasks in the coming decade, stressing the effective maintenance of US-ROK security system and promotion of economic cooperation with US-ROK and ROK-Japan.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA107586
Entities
People
- So Chin-tae
Organizations
- Air War College