[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
This paper analyzes North Korea’s missile-related activities and adjustments to its nuclear policy and doctrine since 2022, evaluates differences in the relative threat perceptions of the United States, Japan, and South Korea regarding North Korea’s evolving tactical nuclear threat, and discusses South Korean public perceptions of the credibility of U.S. extended deterrence. In addition