The Security Environment on the Korean Peninsula and the Desirable Roles of the United States

Abstract

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. Soviet-North Korean military ties have increased, and the North-South Korean military imbalance continues. The current security environment of the Korean peninsula is key to the preservation of peace and stability in Northeast Asia. This report 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. Second, to review the foreign policy of the region's four major powers, all of which have vital interests in the Korean peninsula. 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
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217869

Entities

People

  • Pyung H. Kim

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cold War
  • Economic Development
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Korean War
  • National Security
  • North Korea
  • Northeast Asia
  • Security
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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