U.S. Nonproliferation Policy Towards North Korea

Abstract

The United States policy for dealing with a nuclear North Korea has been a combination of containment, deterrence, and limited engagement since 1994. While this policy has prevented war on the Korean peninsula, it has not prevented North Korea from developing a nuclear program and proliferating this technology, as well as missile technology, to numerous countries not friendly to the United States. In order to stop North Korea from transferring weapons technology, the United States needs a new strategic concept. This paper will examine four options that may be used to support the element of the U.S. National Security Strategy of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2011
Accession Number
ADA560116

Entities

People

  • Steven L. Rohlena

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Asia
  • Deterrence
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Korea
  • National Security
  • North Korea
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies