A ROK (Republic of Korea) Perspective on Korean Security and Desirable Roles for the United States.

Abstract

In the 35 years since the end of the Korean War, the Korean question has been a difficult global issue in the context of a complicated regional balance of power. Many observers are convinced that Korean security is key to the preservation of peace and stability in Northeast Asia. The Republic of Korea stands today at a critical juncture with both significant challenges and great opportunities, all of which have implications for its security. This paper has three major purposes: first, to describe and examine the current security environment on the Korean peninsula, with emphasis on the increased threat from North Korea and the importance of U.S.-ROK security relations; second, to describe the future internal and external security environment of the peninsula; and third, to suggest desirable roles for the United States regarding Korean security issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194092

Entities

People

  • Yong-soo Shin

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Korean War
  • National Security
  • North Korea
  • Republic
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

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