Dealing with North Korea: Maintenance of Diplomacy and Military Credibility
Abstract
North Korea presents a unique problem for America in a number of ways. The regime is extremely hostile to the Untied States and has ignored the obligations signed onto in a number of international treaties. It also maintains stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and claims to be in possession of several nuclear devices. Thus far, the six-party talks have failed to yield a breakthrough in the resolution of this issue and are currently stalled because of a US freeze on North Korean assets at the Bank of Macau. Presently, it would be unacceptable to let the destiny of Japan and South Korea rest in the faith of Kim Jong II's good intentions. Because of the regime's erratic and aggressive nature it is imperative that the United States be able to respond with a credible military threat should action be taken that threatens American, Japanese, or South Korean lives. This report looks at general policy solutions and countermeasures that the US should try and take in conjunction with Japan and South Korea to protect against North Korean aggression. It includes two types of measures, some designed to reduce the severity of an attack and others the inclination for North Korea to mount one.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 06, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA450936
Entities
People
- Geoffrey Lucas
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology