National Security for the Republic of Korea and the Major Powers

Abstract

The Korean peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel by the great powers in 1945, and Korea has become a key area of major powers (United States, USSR, Japan, and China) interaction. All the major powers in the contemporary international system have vital interests in the Korean peninsula. This peninsula is the only area in the where these powers interact face-to-face. This report reviews the interactions of the major powers on the Korean peninsula and the military posture of both Koreas. And attempts to clarify Korea's position in the power relationship between those four big powers with focus on Korea's tasks in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202215

Entities

People

  • Lee H. Ho

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Alliances
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Relations
  • Korean War
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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