[학술논문] Changing Dynamics of U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
...peninsula. The unique threat to South Korea makes it a suitable place to actively apply the new concept of regionally tailored deterrence architecture and implement a dual-track approach to negotiations for resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis by preparing to redeploy U.S. tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea. Finally, the paper explicates South Korea’s non-nuclear weapon policy and proposes...
[학술논문] Planning for the Future: Conditions of Combined ROK-U.S. Military Intervention in Potential DPRK Contingencies
...addresses the key concerns of a joint/combined ROK-U.S. military operation in the case of a necessary contingency in North Korea. As such, it focuses on the necessary military issues, some of the likely scenarios where these issues would arise (there are simply too many to address them all in this paper), and the likely political factors in South Korea, the United States, and the international community...
[학술논문] Enemy, Homager or Equal Partner?: Evolving Korea-China Relations
... centering on its alliance with the U.S. Korea needs to exercise a “creative middle power-pragmatic diplomacy” in dealing with China. The objective is to establish a positive-sum game in the Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership, extending consultation and cooperation beyond security issues on the Korean Peninsula. Both the Korea-U.S. alliance and the Korea-China strategic cooperative...
[학술논문] Security Challenges and Policy Dilemmas of South Korea in 2012
...China’s military buildup based on its rapid economic development has become one of the main security concerns for the countries in the region. The strategic dilemma associated with China’s military buildup looms large, particularly for South Korea, because the bilateral relationship between the two Koreas overlaps with the ROK-U.S. alliance and the relationship between South Korea and China...
[학술논문] 한국 안보딜레마의 의미와 우리의 선택: 주요현안과 대주변국관계
...North Korea has been exploiting the peace initiatives toward South, mostly as a temporary expedient or as a disguise. No doubt, it is of paramount importance that our choice must guarantee the firmest foundation of the security of the Republic of Korea, at least, until the reunification of the two Koreas. In my view, South Korea needs to sustain the current bilateral military alliance with the U.S., while...