The Potential of the Republic of Korea Navy for Cooperation with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Security of Greater East Asia.

Abstract

This thesis is concerned with the possibilities for cooperation in the security of greater East Asia by the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy and Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. It examines the early histories of those navies, their traditions and images, and the cultural antipathies and nuances which affect aspects of cooperation. External threats to the security of the region are weighed, balanced against the political and economic foreign policies of Japan and the ROK, and a strategic calculus involving U.S. participation is carefully developed. The ensuing impacts of cooperation on Japan, the ROK, and the U.S. are set forth, with the likely limitations stemming from internal political processes. Finally, the realities of cooperation are assessed, and some recommendations advanced for encouraging and enhancing that cooperation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159536

Entities

People

  • J. R. Carpenter Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Boats
  • Geography
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Strategic Security Studies