[학술논문] Enhancing Allied Deterrence against North Korea’s Nuclear Growing Arsenal

...” While South Koreans repeatedly demand greater U.S. efforts at proving its commitment to defend its allies, deterrence is an allied responsibility and reassurance is a two-way street. Seoul must also take measures, including cooperation with Japan, to enhance allied deterrence and defense capabilities. The United States must ensure that it can protect the American homeland and U.S. forces in...

[학술논문] Uncertain Prospects for Engagement with the DPRK

...concerns subside. But the United States and South Korea must be prepared for the eventuality that the North continues to resist engagement or engages but makes demands that preclude any agreement. In that event – or even if partial deals can be reached – the two countries must continue to maintain alliance solidarity and strengthen their deterrence capabilities for the foreseeable future.

[학술논문] U.S., South Korean, and Japanese Threat Perceptions On North Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons Development: Implications for South Korea’s Extended Deterrence Debate

...North Korea’s evolving tactical nuclear threat, and discusses South Korean public perceptions of the credibility of U.S. extended deterrence. In addition, the paper evaluates the implications of the Washington Declaration for South Korean desires to develop an independent nuclear weapons capability and assesses its likely impact on South Korea’s public debate over extended deterrence.

[학술논문] The Growing DPRK Nuclear Threat and the U.S.-ROK Response

For over thirty years, the United States, South Korea, and other interested governments sought through negotiations to eliminate North Korea’s nuclear weapons capability. Although negotiations achieved some limited and temporary successes, they ultimately failed. Now the DPRK is engaged in a relentless effort to expand and diversify its nuclear and missile capabilities to the point where many...

[현안분석] 하노이 회담 이후 북한 전술·전략 무기개발 동향과 핵 억제 교리 진화의 함의

...무기들은 북한이 미 본토에 대한‘최소 억제(minimum deterrence)’를 추구하고 있음을 다시 한번 확인 ○미 대도시에 대한‘제2격 능력(second strike capability)’확보를 위해 핵무기의 생존성과 응징보복 능력 극대화에 주력(SLBM,이동형 ICBM,다탄두 등) ○신형 전술무기 개발은 한반도와 일본에 대한 전술핵 공격 능력 확보를 통해 미 증원군의 전개를 차단하려는‘거부적 억제( deterrence by denial)’전략의...