From Deterrence to Engagement
The U.S. Defense Commitment to South Korea- Authors:
- Publisher:
- 2006
Summary
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.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2006
- ISBN-Print
- 978-0-7391-0560-3
- ISBN-Online
- 978-0-7391-5529-5
- Publisher
- Lexington, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 285
- Product type
- Book Titles
Table of contents
- Contents No access
- List of Tables No access
- Acknowledgments No access
- Introduction No access Pages 1 - 10
- 1 Deterrence, Compellence, and Korean Security No access Pages 11 - 28
- 2 The Threat: North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union, 1948-1990 No access Pages 29 - 74
- 3 The North Korean Threat: Conventional and Nuclear Weapons, 1991 to the Present No access Pages 75 - 110
- 4 U.S. Interests in Korea No access Pages 111 - 160
- 5 U.S. Security Policy: Deterrence No access Pages 161 - 200
- 6 U.S. Security Policy: Engagement and Compellence No access Pages 201 - 230
- Conclusion No access Pages 231 - 262
- Selected Bibliography No access Pages 263 - 278
- Index No access Pages 279 - 284
- About the Author No access Pages 285 - 285





