South Koreas Defense Posture

By Cha, Young- Koo

Book Id: WPLBN0000704433
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	South Koreas Defense Posture
Author:	Cha, Young- Koo
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Asian literature, Writing.
Collections:	Asian Literature Collection, e-Asia Digital Library Collection
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Publisher:	University of Oregon Libraries; E-Asia Digital Library


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Excerpt
Excerpt: From a South Korean perspective, while the overall security environment improved with the demise of the Soviet empire, there is now greater uncertainty and a growing number of threats with which to contend. Mismanagement and improper handling of emerging issues and lingering problems will be detrimental to South Korean security as well as to stability and peace throughout Northeast Asia. Within this environment, there are two compelling necessities: first, to maintain a strong security alliance between the Republic of Korea (R.O.K) and the United States, and second, to augment the R.O.K. military on the peninsula and across Northeast Asia. This article examines the uncertainty and threats that face South Korea, the R.O.K.-U.S. alliance, and South Korean defense requirements.