Military confidence building on the Korean Peninsula: possible first steps toward cooperation

Conference · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:627173

Vannoni, M

The Korean Peninsula is one of the world`s most tense military confrontational sites. Nearly 2 million North Korean, South Korean, and U.S. troops face each other along the 255-km long military demarcation line. Confidence building measures (CBMs), particularly military ones, that address the security needs of both countries could decrease the danger of conflict and help create an environment where a peace regime might be negotiated. In spite of the present high level of mutual distrust, steps can still be taken to prepare for future development and implementation of CBMs. This paper defines some simple and specific first steps toward CBMs that might be useful on the Korean Peninsula.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 627173
• Report Number(s): SAND-97-1974C; CONF-9705142-; ON: DE98000186; TRN: AD-a337 138
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1997 ROK-Canada (Republic of Korea) arms control workshop, Seoul (Korea, Republic of), 26-30 May 1997; Other Information: PBD: May 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

35 ARMS CONTROL
NEGOTIATION
NORTH KOREA
ARMS CONTROL
AGREEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA