Multilateralism in North East Asia

Abstract

Over the past ten years, multilateralism, defined as a process or framework used by a group of nations to discuss and resolve issues of an international nature, has emerged as a possible means of enhancing regional security and stability in Northeast Asia. This paper will review the historical context of Northeast Asian security, examine the role of China and the future of the Korean peninsula, both major regional security issues, vis-a-vis multilateralism and posit that a multilateral process, if implemented as a complement to existing security arrangements, can be an effective tool to enhance long term stability. Furthermore, the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) can enhance the likelihood that multilateralism will be successful in the long run through continued execution of regional cooperation initiatives and exploitation of real world events including the Global War on Terrorism and the crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415621

Entities

People

  • Matthew J. Jordan

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Alliances
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Regional Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies