North Korean Internal Unrest and its Influence on Japan

Abstract

After the Cold War, we have entered a new era which is uncertain, difficult and unstable. However, remnants of the Cold War exist in Northeast Asia, China and North Korea. China's new policies of reform and openness herald the beginnings of change, but North Korea remains committed to socialism and isolation. The demise of communism throughout most of the world invites reform of North Korea's governmental and economic structure. Recent events indicate North Korea may have started a glacial move toward change. This paper will examine change in North Korea,, using the historical models of Vietnamese Reunification, the Romanian People's Revolution and German Reunification. Finally, some recommendations for Japanese strategy based upon change in North Korea are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264538

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People

  • Shingo Nakamura

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Civil War
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  • Cold War
  • Economic Systems
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  • National Politics
  • Negotiations
  • North Korea
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  • Ussr
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