[학술논문] ROK–U.S.–Japan “Operational” Security Cooperation for Responding to a Two-Front Crisis

...nuclear, cyber, and space domains—to develop integrated operational capabilities. By advancing these measures under a de facto one-theater framework, the ROK, United States, and Japan can close critical response gaps, develop a coherent and unified response strategy, and establish a more credible deterrent posture against the growing threat of a coordinated two-front contingency in the Indo–Pacific.

[학술논문] South Korea's Grand Strategic Shift

...in its grand strategy, shifting from a posture of strategic ambiguity toward one of strategic clarity. This transition is prompted by several factors, including the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, the evolving threat from North Korea, and a growing domestic consensus in favor of a more proactive international role. The strategic vision and Indo-Pacific Strategy under the Yoon...

[학술논문] Conditions for Achieving Strategic Integration between the U.S. and South Korea

...Americas alliance strategy to direction of balancing. But despite this outlook, to fortify an level of strategic integration in the ROK-U.S. alliance, the U.S. should take much more active interest in North Korea nuclear problem as well as South Korea must pay much more attention to regional diplomatic-security issues beyond the Korean peninsular. This study proposes the Indo-Pacific Strategy of the U.S...

[학위논문] 김정은 시기의 핵전략 변화 연구 -대외환경과 김정은의 선택-

...‘rebalancing’ strategy called the ‘Pivot to Asia’ at the same time. In order to achieve the ‘Chinese dream’, China pursued the ‘new type of great power relations’ and the ‘One Belt One Road’ strategy. The Trump administration advocated the keynote of ‘peace through strength’, and in the 2017 US NSS report, China was defined as a revisionist force that was pushing out the United States from the Indo-Pacific region...

[학술논문] Viewing the Implications of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy on South Korea Security through IRT : One Region, Three Lenses

The competition between the U.S. and China in the Indo-Pacific region significantly impacts ROK's national security. In this context, ROK should find clues about setting up ROK-US relations, ROK-China relations, and inter-Korean relations. This article aims to explore the clues using international relations theories for the future of South Korea. Thus, this article found three main implications for...

[해외] A blueprint for a US-South Korea combined multi-domain task force

...technological advancement, the security landscape of the Indo-Pacific region and the Korean Peninsula demands a forward-thinking evolution of the US-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance. The challenge for the alliance is to enhance deterrence while accounting for changing strategic and operational realities. In the latest US National Defense Strategy (NDS), Washington outlined its expectations that Seoul...

[해외] Should Japan change its approach to North Korean denuclearization?

...cooperation. In recent years, Japan has intensified its cooperation with South Korea, consistent with Japan’s policy of fostering collaboration among like-minded nations to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Compared to the Shinzo Abe era, the Takaichi administration places greater emphasis on strengthening Japan-South Korea relations as a central piece of regional security cooperation. Nevertheless...

[해외] The Trouble With Permanent Alliances

...clings to the notion that alliances are eternal, sacrosanct pacts that are ends in themselves. By continuing to pledge unconditional defense assistance to allies across Europe and large parts of the Indo-Pacific, the United States is failing to adapt. President Donald Trump’s threats to ignore or unilaterally withdraw from alliances, however, is no better. It simply alienates existing allies and potential...

[해외] Assessing the Impact of the US’ New Foreign Policy Approach on North Korea’s Arms Trafficking Activity

The Trump administration released its National Security Strategy (NSS) in early December 2025, outlining the US’ “America First” foreign policy aims. This policy formulation appears to indicate the Indo-Pacific region will take a back-seat to regions closer to home, such as Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAM). Underscoring this strategic refocus is Washington’s January 4, 2026 military operation...

[해외] The Impact of the US National Security Strategy’s Blind Spot on North Korea

The latest US National Security Strategy (NSS) reflects a shift in how Washington directs its strategic attention. China remains at the center of the document, but the omission of any reference to North Korean denuclearization is particularly notable, especially since North Korea was treated as a central security concern in previous US doctrine, such as the 2017 NSS. The silence on this issue is not...