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Summary:

Unification of the Korean Peninsula would remove the primary threat that has animated the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance for over 60 years, but it need not require termination of the alliance. An alliance between the United States and a unified Korea would, at a macro level, reinforce the international liberal democratic order. At a micro level, it could help ensure security on the Korean Peninsula during the process of integrating the North, assist in the defense of Korea, and serve as a platform for multilateral security cooperation. A future alliance should be a part of planning for Korean unification and should consider the purpose of the alliance, its roles and missions, coordinating structures, and presence (if any) of U.S. troops. It should also include diplomatic efforts to assure China, Russia, and Japan that a future alliance would respect sovereignty and support stability. A reconfigured alliance should reflect greater equality between the United States and a unified Korea to ensure its political sustainability in both capitals. Planning for a future alliance must not erode the critical functions of deterrence that the alliance performs today.

Author/Creator:

Helvey, David F. , author

Contributors:

National Defense University > Institute for National Strategic Studies , issuing body, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/isb

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Korean unification and the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance [by Helvey, D.F.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Korean unification and the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance [by Helvey, D.F.] (OCLC Number 1437618939)

Related Series:

Strategic forum; no. 291

Subjects:

Korean reunification question (1945- )

Korea — Foreign relations — United States — Forecasting

United States — Foreign relations — Korea — Forecasting

Since 1945

Diplomatic relations

Forecasting

Korea

United States

General Notes:

"February 2016."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-19).
Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (NDU website, viewed March 2, 2016).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages).

Digital Characteristics:

text file; PDF

Call Numbers:

D 5.417:291

SuDocs Numbers:

D 5.417:291

Other Standard Numbers:

Government Printing Office Item Number: 0378-H-12 (online)

OCLC Numbers:

942629017