US Forces Korea: The Key to Cooperative Stability and Security in Northeast Asia
Abstract
As long as the United States maintains its current national security objectives and vital strategic interests in the Northeast Asia region, U.S. forces must remain deployed in South Korea in order to deter North Korean aggression and to ensure cooperative stability and security throughout the entire region. Five decades of peace have endured on the Korean Peninsula since the Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953 due primarily to the physical presence of forward deployed U.S. troops. Combined Forces Command which is composed of the South Korean Armed Forces and 37,000 U.S. troops under U.S. Forces Korea have created an environment that has deterred North Korean aggression and allowed for a somewhat peaceful coexistence between North and South Korea for the last fifty years. U.S. Forces Korea is the key to cooperative stability and security in the Northeast Asia region. The continued forward presence of U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula allows the U.S. to stay engaged in the region, cements our commitments to our allies, and allows for a peaceful coexistence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404030
Entities
People
- Sioban J. Ledwith
Organizations
- Marine Corps University