The Gando Dispute and the Future of Northeast Asia's Stability
Abstract
Today's strategic environment on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. One roadblock to peace in Northeast Asia is a territorial dispute over a piece of terrain called Gando, which is located between the Korean peninsula and Chinese Manchuria and was a Korean territory until 1909. China currently controls the territory, but the controversy over control of Gando will reemerge once Korea is reunified. Gando is of such significant geopolitical and geostrategic importance that it could ignite a crisis among the nations of Northeast Asia that could potentially affect world stability. A peaceful resolution to this dispute is critical to both Korea and China. The author of this SRP is convinced that Gando should ultimately be handed back to Korea. However, this first requires an intermediate process that will be acceptable to both Korea and China. This paper advocates a peaceful and realistic way that will increase stability in Northeast Asia and promote a prospering commerce hub between Korea, China, and Russia in this rapidly changing global environment with the final decision on control of Gando in the hands of the residents themselves.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547174
Entities
People
- Eungjo Do
Organizations
- United States Army War College