[학술논문] Women and Homosexuals in the <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> <em>Defense</em> <em>Force</em>: Possibility and Limitation of Their Full Integration

...minority groups, women and homosexuals, in the <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> <em>defense</em> <em>force</em> have been integrated and what factors have played a critical role in increasing their integration and acceptance in the military. The key question of this research is to identify whether their integration and acceptance reflect the changing social and political changes in <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> society. This research assumes that the degree...

[학술논문] The Peace-keeping Role of the American Troops in <em>South</em> Korea

...(1977-1981) troop withdrawal policy, until the policy was reversed due to strong opposition and an underestimation of North Korea&rsquo;s armed forces. American troops have contributed to maintaining peace by building a joint <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em>-American fighting <em>force</em>, providing quality intelligence, and serving as a <em>force</em> that both countries regard to be of the utmost importance for the <em>South</em>&rsquo;s <em>defense</em>.

[학술논문] Threats, Alliance, and the Military Power Building of <em>South</em> Korea: With Focus on the <em>Force</em> Structure of the R.O.K. Military

...technology-intensive <em>force</em> structure type. Considering the uncertainty in future security conditions and the R.O.K.-U.S. alliance, <em>South</em> Korea cannot continue to depend on its ally for national security. It must understand that &ldquo;Koreanization of <em>South</em> Korea&rsquo;s <em>defense</em>&rdquo; is no longer an option. Keeping in mind the security conditions and future warfare, <em>South</em> Korea should prioritize...

[학술논문] 북한정권 성립 이후 ‘통일’전략 논의와 전쟁 준비 - 1948년 9월부터 1950년 1월까지를 중심으로 -

...and that the <em>South</em> Labor Party&rsquo;s partisan activities should assist this, while the <em>South</em> Labor Party faction including Park Hun Young claimed the <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> partisans should over throw the ROK mainly through the people&rsquo;s uprisings and that North Korea just aid this. During his official visit to Moscow in March 1949, Kim Il Sung suggested the unification by armed <em>force</em> to Stalin, but...

[학술논문] Planning for North <em>Korean</em> Collapse: Military Missions and Requirements

...those actors (e.g., China, <em>South</em> Korea, and the United States) who would otherwise likely take highly destabilizing unilateral action to protect their own interests. Furthermore, this analysis has important implications for <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> <em>defense</em> planning: it suggests the need to reform the way reserves are called up, and it warns that significant cuts in <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> ground <em>force</em> would risk Seoul&rsquo;...

[국내] Worth the Squeeze: A Conditions-based Analysis of <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> Public Support for Nuclear Deterrence

...of a series of conditions-based questions to test the robustness of <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> public commitment to enhanced nuclear options. The five conditions include a willingness to face international sanctions, risk the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the <em>Korean</em> Peninsula, build storage facilities and conduct nuclear tests, increase <em>defense</em> cost-sharing with the United States, and host tactical nuclear weapons...

[국내] 김정은 집권기 국방력 강화정책의 영향과 전망

...improving batting capabilities in preparation for local battles rather than on balanced development of the army, navy, and air <em>force</em>. Such a policy to strengthen <em>defense</em> capabilities brought about the necessity of the September 19 inter-<em>Korean</em> military agreement, became the driving <em>force</em> behind the North Korea-U.S. summit, and led to the establishment of an offensive nuclear threat strategy. At the same time...

[국내] 김정은 시대 북한의 우주개발과 시사점

...<em>defense</em> industry who contributed to the launch of the ICBM &ldquo;Hwasong-17&rdquo; under the pretext of &ldquo;development of reconnaissance satellites.&rdquo; He also ordered the development of additional offensive weapons, saying, &ldquo;True <em>defense</em> is a powerful attack capability.&rdquo; North Korea is focusing on developing space <em>defense</em> science and technology and strengthening its <em>defense</em> capabilities...

[국내] 김정은 정권의 국방력 강화와 우리의 대응방향

...North <em>Korean</em> regime. Kim Jong-un enhanced the capacity of talent in the <em>defense</em> sector and provided top privileges and R&amp;D conditions for a &ldquo;new leap forward&rdquo; in <em>defense</em> science and technology. Bolstering national <em>defense</em> capabilities including the advancement of nuclear <em>force</em> is also the best policy tool for enhancing external negotiating power and instilling national pride. <em>South</em> Korea...

[해외] Milestones and Momentum: A Banner 2023 for the US-ROK Alliance and the Path Forward

...the US-ROK Mutual <em>Defense</em> Treaty and the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Combined Forces Command, but also by unprecedented progress that has substantively strengthened and upgraded the alliance. Progress has unfolded throughout the year, driven largely by the combination of <em>South</em> <em>Korean</em> President Yoon Suk-yeol&rsquo;s vision for the Republic of Korea (ROK or <em>South</em> Korea) as a &ldquo;<a...