United States - Republic of Korea security relations: Policy/strategy for the future. Executive summary report, March-June 1990

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6366592

Kristick, D M

US domestic budget difficulties, and growing East Asian economics might now require the US to change its relationship with South Korea. The ROK's growing global stature, its economic vitality, and military strength indicate it is ready to take a more pronounced role in its own self-defense. US-ROK relations must become more reciprocal, giving the ROK more decision-sharing opportunities. The Nunn-Warner report does not go far enough in prescribing a US strategy toward East Asia in the next century. US must take a more active role in diplomatic initiatives aimed at reducing tensions in East Asia, specifically the Korean peninsula. The US and the ROK should be developing combined strategies to deal with an eventual Korean unification. These two allies should also begin developing arms control strategies for the Korean peninsula. US should facilitate better ROK-Japan security relations. US should maintain diligence in Korea until North Korea opens.

• Research Organization: Naval War Coll., Newport, RI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6366592
• Report Number(s): AD-A-227315/9/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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