Prospects for an Increased Naval Role for the Republic of Korea in Northeast Asian Security.

Abstract

The Republic of Korea's robust economy and diverse global interests are encouraging ROK officials and scholars to contemplate a broader range of security interests than they have in the past. ROK naval options are included in that spectrum. Though the ROK remains preoccupied by a continental orientation, focused on the North Korean threat, defense intellectuals in South Korea are interested in the following broader security themes: SLOC defenses, regional naval security, industrial cooperation in naval areas, and the possibilities of a Korean maritime strategy. The ROK seems interested in expanding its naval horizons and capabilities, but those aspirations may be tempered by changes in Northeast Asia which may alter the context in which Seoul must implement its policies. Keywords: Sea lanes of communications; Maritime strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210414

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Olsen

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Far East
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Public Policy
  • Shipbuilding
  • Students
  • Treaties
  • United States

Readers

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