United States Policy Toward North Korea - The Art of Peace Supports U.S. Interests.

Abstract

The threat of North Korea resorting to armed conflict if driven to isolation continues to loom over Northeast Asia. South Korea, although having an imminent concern in this state of affairs, remains at odds with the North and peaceful reconciliation seems unlikely. The U.S. may be in a more amicable position to seek peace through nonconfrontational means, prevent armed conflict, and facilitate a lasting peace, thereby bringing stability to the region. This process requires U.S. commitment to help resolve North Korea's dire socio-economic problems and to reduce tension through reciprocal transparent actions. Military confrontation has not achieved peace, but the harmonious process of building trust and confidence may provide ways to advance toward a permanent peace while serving U.S. interests. This paper recommends a nonconfrontational peace strategy called the Crawl, Walk, and Run (CWR) Plan.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344393

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