Terence Roehrig

From Deterrence to Engagement (eBook, PDF)

The U.S. Defense Commitment to South Korea

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

From Deterrence to Engagement provides a comprehensive examination of the U.S.-South Korea defense relationship from 1945 to the present. Using deterrence theory as its framework, this work explores the evolving nature of U.S. interests in a region that became a focal point only after the North Korean invasion in 1950. Author Terence Roehrig addresses the changing nature of the threats to U.S. interests in Korea, especially North Korea's buildup and its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, and examines specific measures utilized by the United States to implement its deterrence policy. While U.S. policy regarding Korea has changed over the years, this timely and important work argues that although the U.S. commitment to protect its ally has been credible and effective the same cannot be said for its attempts to prevent North Korean nuclear proliferation. From Deterrence to Engagement is certain to find an audience amongst scholars of defense policy, national security, and Korean security relations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216322504
• Artikelnr.: 74842471

Autorenporträt

Terence Roehrig is professor and director of the Asia-Pacific Studies Group at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Deterrence, Compellence, and Korean Security
Chapter 3 The Threat: North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union, 1948-1990
Chapter 4 The North Korean Threat: Conventional and Nuclear Weapons, 1991
to the Present
Chapter 5 U.S. Interests in Korea
Chapter 6 U.S. Security Policy: Deterrence
Chapter 7 U.S. Security Policy: Engagement and Compellence
Chapter 8 Conclusion